Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Ants, Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Dermatitis
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
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Winter Squash
In German
Purgiernuß
Winter squash
In French
purghère
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
frailejón
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
jatropha
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
galamaluco
abóbora
In Latin
Jatropha
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Violales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Winter Squash
Season and care of Jatropha and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Winter Squash season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Jatropha and Winter Squash Physical Information
Jatropha and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Winter Squash are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Winter Squash
Care of Jatropha and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.