Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
JATROPHA
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
रतनजोत
In German
Cordia subcordata
Purgiernuß
In French
Cordia subcordata
purghère
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
frailejón
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
jatropha
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
galamaluco
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
jatrofa
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Kou and Jatropha
Season and care of Kou and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Kou and Jatropha Physical Information
Kou and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Jatropha are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Jatropha
Care of Kou and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Kou 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.