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About Pachypodium and Jatropha


About Jatropha and Pachypodium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrubs, Spurge   

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

Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum   
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
170   
31

Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas   
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black   
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Palmately Lobed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Dry, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun   

Pruning
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
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   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies   

Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts   
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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
No   
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
Not Available   
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi   
JATROPHA   

Common Name
Madagaskar Palm   
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL   

In Hindi
Pachypodium   
रतनजोत   

In German
Pachypodium   
Purgiernuß   

In French
Pachypodium   
purghère   

In Spanish
Pachypodium   
frailejón   

In Greek
Pachypodium   
jatropha   

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto   
galamaluco   

In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki   
jatrofa   

In Latin
Pachypodium   
Jatropha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
pachypodium   
Jatropha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Malouetieae   
Jatropheae   

Subfamily
Apocynoideae   
Crotonoideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
170   
99+

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Properties of Pachypodium and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Pachypodium and Jatropha

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

Pachypodium and Jatropha Physical Information

Pachypodium and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Pachypodium and Jatropha

Care of Pachypodium and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done 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 Pachypodium 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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