Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Aquatics
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
India
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Water Spinach
In German
Purgiernuß
Wasser-Spinat
In French
purghère
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
frailejón
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
jatropha
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Espinafre de água
In Polish
jatrofa
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Jatropha
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Water Spinach
Season and care of Jatropha and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Water Spinach season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Water Spinach Physical Information
Jatropha and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Water Spinach are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Water Spinach
Care of Jatropha and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.