Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Caribbean
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Peregrina
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Peregrina
Kawista
In Spanish
Peregrina
Kawista
In Greek
Peregrina
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Peregrina
Limonia
In Polish
Peregrina
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Peregrina
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Peregrina and Wood Apple
Season and care of Peregrina and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Peregrina and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peregrina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peregrina is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Peregrina and Wood Apple Physical Information
Peregrina and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Wood Apple are as follows:
Peregrina flower color: Red
Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Peregrina and Wood Apple
Care of Peregrina and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.