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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
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
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
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
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 Greek
Aveloz
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
avelós
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Aveloz
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Aveloz
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Jatropha
  
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.