Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
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Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
JATROPHA
Common Name
-
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Twinleaf
Purgiernuß
In French
Twinleaf
purghère
In Spanish
Twinleaf
frailejón
In Greek
Twinleaf
jatropha
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
galamaluco
In Polish
Twinleaf
jatrofa
In Latin
Twinleaf
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Jatropha
Season and care of Twinleaf and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Jatropha Physical Information
Twinleaf and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Jatropha are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Jatropha
Care of Twinleaf and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Twinleaf 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.