Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central 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
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
JATROPHA
Common Name
River Birch
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
River Birch
रतनजोत
In German
Fluss Birch
Purgiernuß
In French
Birch river
purghère
In Spanish
river Birch
frailejón
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
jatropha
In Portuguese
river Birch
galamaluco
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
jatrofa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Betulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of River Birch and Jatropha
Season and care of River Birch and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
River Birch and Jatropha Physical Information
River Birch and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Jatropha are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of River Birch and Jatropha
Care of River Birch and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer River Birch 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.