Pinkroot

Jatropha

About Pinkroot and Jatropha

Pinkroot

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

1170

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

JATROPHA

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

pinkroot

रतनजोत

In German

Spigelia

Purgiernuß

In French

Spigelia

purghère

In Spanish

Spigelia

frailejón

In Greek

Spigelia

jatropha

In Portuguese

Spigelia

galamaluco

In Polish

Spigelia

jatrofa

In Latin

Spigelia

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Euphorbiales

Family

Loganiceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60170

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Jatropha. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Jatropha has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Jatropha

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

Pinkroot and Jatropha Physical Information

Pinkroot and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Jatropha are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Jatropha

Care of Pinkroot and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.