Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Beetles
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Weeping Maple
In German
Purgiernuß
Weeping Maple
In French
purghère
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
frailejón
weeping maple
In Greek
jatropha
weeping maple
In Portuguese
galamaluco
chorando de bordo
In Polish
jatrofa
płacz klonu
In Latin
Jatropha
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Jatropha and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Weeping Maple season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Jatropha and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Jatropha and Weeping Maple
Care of Jatropha and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.