Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
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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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
White Ash
In Hindi
रतनजोत
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Purgiernuß
Fraxinus americana
In French
purghère
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
frailejón
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
jatropha
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
jatrofa
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Jatropha
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jatropha and White Ash
Season and care of Jatropha and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and White Ash season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and White Ash Physical Information
Jatropha and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and White Ash are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Ash flower color:
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and White Ash
Care of Jatropha and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.