Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
-
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
-
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
JATROPHA
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
jumping cholla
रतनजोत
In German
jumping cholla
Purgiernuß
In French
jumping cholla
purghère
In Spanish
jumping cholla
frailejón
In Greek
jumping cholla
jatropha
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
galamaluco
In Polish
jumping cholla
jatrofa
In Latin
jumping cholla
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Jatropha
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Jatropha Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Jatropha are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Jatropha
Care of Jumping Cholla and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.