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About Macadamia and Jatropha


About Jatropha and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Spurge  

Origin
-  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa  

Number of Varieties
5  
170  
40

Habitat
-  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
JATROPHA  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
रतनजोत  

In German
Macadamia  
Purgiernuß  

In French
Macadamia  
purghère  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
frailejón  

In Greek
Macadamia  
jatropha  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
galamaluco  

In Polish
Macadamia  
jatrofa  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Jatropha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Jatropha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
Jatropheae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
170  
99+

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Properties of Macadamia and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Jatropha. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Jatropha has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Macadamia and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Jatropha

Season and care of Macadamia and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Macadamia and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Macadamia is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.

Macadamia and Jatropha Physical Information

Macadamia and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Jatropha

Care of Macadamia and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves 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 Macadamia 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.

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