Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Baby Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phlox stansburyi
JATROPHA
Common Name
Phlox stansbury
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Phlox stansbury
रतनजोत
In German
Phlox stansbury
Purgiernuß
In French
Phlox stansbury
purghère
In Spanish
Phlox stansbury
frailejón
In Greek
Phlox stansbury
jatropha
In Portuguese
Phlox stansbury
galamaluco
In Polish
Phlox stansbury
jatrofa
In Latin
Phlox stansbury
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Phlocideae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox stansbury and Jatropha
Season and care of Phlox stansbury and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox stansbury and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox stansbury season is Spring and Jatropha season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox stansbury is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox stansbury is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Phlox stansbury and Jatropha Physical Information
Phlox stansbury and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox stansbury height is 30.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox stansbury and Jatropha are as follows:
Phlox stansbury flower color: Baby Pink and White
Phlox stansbury leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Phlox stansbury and Jatropha
Care of Phlox stansbury and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox stansbury pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Phlox stansbury 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.