Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
JATROPHA
Common Name
Black Currant
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
रतनजोत
In German
Carandas
Purgiernuß
In French
karondas
purghère
In Spanish
karondas
frailejón
In Greek
karondas
jatropha
In Portuguese
karondas
galamaluco
In Polish
karondas
jatrofa
In Latin
karondas
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Euphorbiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Jatropha
Season and care of Karonda and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Karonda and Jatropha Physical Information
Karonda and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Jatropha are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Karonda and Jatropha
Care of Karonda and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Karonda 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.