Tabebuia

Jatropha

About Tabebuia and Jatropha

Tabebuia

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

25170

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free, 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

JATROPHA

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Tabebuia

रतनजोत

In German

Tabebuia

Purgiernuß

In French

Tabebuia

purghère

In Spanish

Tabebuia

frailejón

In Greek

Tabebuia

jatropha

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

galamaluco

In Polish

Tabebuia

jatrofa

In Latin

Tabebuia

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

67170

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Tabebuia and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Tabebuia and Jatropha. Tabebuia doesn't have thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Tabebuia does not have fragrant flowers. Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Jatropha

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

Tabebuia and Jatropha Physical Information

Tabebuia and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Jatropha are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tabebuia and Jatropha

Care of Tabebuia and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tabebuia 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.