Mandarin

Jatropha

About Mandarin and Jatropha

Mandarin

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

35170

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

JATROPHA

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Mandarin

रतनजोत

In German

Mandarin

Purgiernuß

In French

mandarin

purghère

In Spanish

mandarín

frailejón

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

jatropha

In Portuguese

tangerina

galamaluco

In Polish

Mandarynka

jatrofa

In Latin

Latin

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rutaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

400170

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Mandarin and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Mandarin and Jatropha. Mandarin has thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Mandarin does not have fragrant flowers. Mandarin has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Jatropha has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. 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 Mandarin and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Jatropha

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

Mandarin and Jatropha Physical Information

Mandarin and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Jatropha are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mandarin and Jatropha

Care of Mandarin and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Mandarin 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.