Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southern Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
JATROPHA
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
रतनजोत
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Purgiernuß
In French
Aveloz
purghère
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
frailejón
In Portuguese
avelós
galamaluco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Jatropha
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Pencil Plant and Jatropha Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Jatropha are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Jatropha
Care of Pencil Plant and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.