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About Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Peregrina


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Caribbean   
Brazil   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Purple   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Peregrina   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Peregrina   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Peregrina   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Peregrina   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Peregrina   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Peregrina   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Peregrina   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Peregrina   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Fabales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Jatropha   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Jatropheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crotonoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
170   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla

Wondering what are the properties of Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla. Peregrina doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Peregrina does not have fragrant flowers. Peregrina has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Peregrina and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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