Tabardillo

Jatropha

About Tabardillo and Jatropha

Tabardillo

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Mexico

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

8170

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Tan

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Fall

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLIANDRA californica

JATROPHA

Common Name

Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

tabardillo

रतनजोत

In German

tabardillo

Purgiernuß

In French

tabardillo

purghère

In Spanish

tabardillo

frailejón

In Greek

Tabardillo

jatropha

In Portuguese

Tabardillo

galamaluco

In Polish

Tabardillo

jatrofa

In Latin

Tabardillo

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

30170

1 27800

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Properties of Tabardillo and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Jatropha. Tabardillo has thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like and Jatropha has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tabardillo and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Jatropha

Season and care of Tabardillo and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.

Tabardillo and Jatropha Physical Information

Tabardillo and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Jatropha are as follows:

Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tabardillo and Jatropha

Care of Tabardillo and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.