Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
JATROPHA
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
रतनजोत
In German
Süße Kirsche
Purgiernuß
In French
Cerise sucrée
purghère
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
frailejón
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
jatropha
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
galamaluco
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
jatrofa
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Jatropha
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Jatropha Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Jatropha are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Jatropha
Care of Sweet Cherry and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.