Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Australia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
-
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
-
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
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
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
JATROPHA
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Pepperwort
रतनजोत
In German
Pepperwort
Purgiernuß
In French
Pepperwort
purghère
In Spanish
Pepperwort
frailejón
In Greek
Pepperwort
jatropha
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
galamaluco
In Polish
Pepperwort
jatrofa
In Latin
Pepperwort
Jatropha
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Lapidieae
Jatropheae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Jatropha
Season and care of Pepperwort and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Jatropha Physical Information
Pepperwort and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Jatropha are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pepperwort and Jatropha
Care of Pepperwort and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.