Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Autumn
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Gastric
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
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
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, Used for its medicinal properties
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 Tree
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Purgiernuß
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
purghère
Kawista
In Spanish
frailejón
Kawista
In Greek
jatropha
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Limonia
In Polish
jatrofa
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Jatropha
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Wood Apple
Season and care of Jatropha and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Wood Apple season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Wood Apple Physical Information
Jatropha and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Wood Apple are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Wood Apple
Care of Jatropha and Wood 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
