Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Shady Edge
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
JATROPHA
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
रतनजोत
In German
Weeping Maple
Purgiernuß
In French
Maple pleureur
purghère
In Spanish
weeping maple
frailejón
In Greek
weeping maple
jatropha
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
galamaluco
In Polish
płacz klonu
jatrofa
In Latin
weeping maple
Jatropha
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Jatropha
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Jatropha Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Jatropha are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Jatropha
Care of Weeping Maple and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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.