Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
-
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
-
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
JATROPHA
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
रतनजोत
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Purgiernuß
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
purghère
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
frailejón
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
jatropha
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
galamaluco
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
jatrofa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Jatropha
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Jatropha
Season and Care of Mashua and Jatropha
Season and care of Mashua and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Jatropha season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Mashua and Jatropha Physical Information
Mashua and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Jatropha are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Jatropha
Care of Mashua and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mashua 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.