Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Rose
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
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
Scale Insects, Snails
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
JATROPHA
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
रतनजोत
In German
Umbrella Tree
Purgiernuß
In French
Umbrella Tree
purghère
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
frailejón
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
jatropha
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
galamaluco
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
jatrofa
In Latin
O lignum
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Jatropha
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Jatropha Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Jatropha are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Jatropha
Care of Umbrella Tree and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.