Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southern Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
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
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
JATROPHA
Common Name
Spinach
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Spinat
Purgiernuß
In French
Épinards
purghère
In Spanish
Espinacas
frailejón
In Greek
Σπανάκι
jatropha
In Portuguese
Espinafre
galamaluco
In Polish
Szpinak
jatrofa
In Latin
Spinach
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Anserineae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Jatropha
Season and care of Spinach and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Jatropha season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Spinach and Jatropha Physical Information
Spinach and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Jatropha are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Jatropha
Care of Spinach and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done 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 Spinach 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.