Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
China
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
All year
Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs small amount of water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
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
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
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
MORUS alba
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
White Mulberry
In Hindi
रतनजोत
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Purgiernuß
Weiß Mulberry
In French
purghère
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
frailejón
White Mulberry
In Greek
jatropha
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
jatrofa
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Jatropha
Morus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Urticales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and White Mulberry
Season and care of Jatropha and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and White Mulberry season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and White Mulberry Physical Information
Jatropha and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jatropha and White Mulberry are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and White Mulberry
Care of Jatropha and White Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.