Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
gardens
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
JATROPHA
Common Name
Rose
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Rose
Purgiernuß
In French
Se leva
purghère
In Spanish
Rosa
frailejón
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
jatropha
In Portuguese
Rosa
galamaluco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Rose and Jatropha
Season and care of Rose and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Jatropha season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Rose and Jatropha Physical Information
Rose and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Jatropha are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rose and Jatropha
Care of Rose and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Rose 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.