Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
JATROPHA
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Malabarspinat
Purgiernuß
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
purghère
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
frailejón
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
jatropha
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
galamaluco
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
jatrofa
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Basellaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Jatropha
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Jatropha Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Jatropha are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Jatropha
Care of Malabar Spinach and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.