Jatropha

Willow Oak

About Jatropha and Willow Oak

Jatropha

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Spurge

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

17055

0 40000

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Dry, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JATROPHA

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

Willow Oak

In Hindi

रतनजोत

Overcup ओक

In German

Purgiernuß

Overcup Oak

In French

purghère

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

frailejón

Overcup Roble

In Greek

jatropha

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

galamaluco

Overcup Oak

In Polish

jatrofa

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Jatropha

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Jatropha

Quercus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

170400

1 27800

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Properties of Jatropha and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Jatropha and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Jatropha and Willow Oak. Jatropha doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Jatropha does not have fragrant flowers. Jatropha has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jatropha and Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jatropha and Willow Oak

Season and care of Jatropha and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Willow Oak season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jatropha and Willow Oak Physical Information

Jatropha and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Willow Oak are as follows:

Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jatropha and Willow Oak

Care of Jatropha and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.