Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Fruit
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not avaialable
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Red, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Malus domestica Wolf River
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Wolf River Apple
In German
Purgiernuß
Wolf River Apple
In French
purghère
Wolf River Apple
In Spanish
frailejón
Wolf River Apple
In Greek
jatropha
Wolf River Apple
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Wolf River Apple
In Polish
jatrofa
Wolf River Apple
In Latin
Jatropha
Wolf River Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jatropha and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Jatropha and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Wolf River Apple season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Jatropha and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Wolf River Apple
Care of Jatropha and Wolf River Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.