Trichocereus

Jatropha

About Trichocereus and Jatropha

Trichocereus

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

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

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

15170

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Habitat

low mountains

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

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

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichocereus pachanoi

JATROPHA

Common Name

Trichocereus

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Trichocereus

रतनजोत

In German

Trichocereus

Purgiernuß

In French

Trichocereus

purghère

In Spanish

Trichocereus

frailejón

In Greek

Trichocereus

jatropha

In Portuguese

Trichocereus

galamaluco

In Polish

Trichocereus

jatrofa

In Latin

Trichocereus

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

128170

1 27800

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Properties of Trichocereus and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Jatropha

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

Trichocereus and Jatropha Physical Information

Trichocereus and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Jatropha are as follows:

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

Care of Trichocereus and Jatropha

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