Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
JATROPHA
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Purgiernuß
In French
Sapotillier
purghère
In Spanish
chicle
frailejón
In Greek
sapodilla
jatropha
In Portuguese
sapodilla
galamaluco
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
jatrofa
In Latin
sapodilla
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Sapoteae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Jatropha
Season and care of Sapodilla and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Jatropha Physical Information
Sapodilla and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Jatropha are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Jatropha
Care of Sapodilla and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sapodilla 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.