Peppertree

Jatropha

About Peppertree and Jatropha

Peppertree

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

South America

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

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

100170

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Edible Uses

Insignificant

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

JATROPHA

Common Name

Peppertree

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Peppertree

रतनजोत

In German

Peppertree

Purgiernuß

In French

Peppertree

purghère

In Spanish

peppertree

frailejón

In Greek

Peppertree

jatropha

In Portuguese

Peppertree

galamaluco

In Polish

Peppertree

jatrofa

In Latin

Peppertree

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

600170

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Jatropha

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

Peppertree and Jatropha Physical Information

Peppertree and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Jatropha are as follows:

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

Care of Peppertree and Jatropha

Care of Peppertree and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Peppertree 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.