Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
JATROPHA
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
रतनजोत
In German
lupine
Purgiernuß
In French
usine de lupin
purghère
In Spanish
planta de lupino
frailejón
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
jatropha
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
galamaluco
In Polish
łubin roślin
jatrofa
In Latin
Plinio herba
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Lupine and Jatropha
Season and care of Lupine and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Jatropha season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Lupine and Jatropha Physical Information
Lupine and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Jatropha are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Jatropha
Care of Lupine and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lupine 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.