1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
1.4 Types
Not available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm200.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
460.00 cm400.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
JATROPHA
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species