Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
-
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
JATROPHA
Common Name
White Ash
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
रतनजोत
In German
Fraxinus americana
Purgiernuß
In French
Fraxinus americana
purghère
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
frailejón
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
jatropha
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
galamaluco
In Polish
jesion amerykański
jatrofa
In Latin
Fraxinus
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Oleaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of White Ash and Jatropha
Season and care of White Ash and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
White Ash and Jatropha Physical Information
White Ash and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Jatropha are as follows:
White Ash flower color:
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Ash and Jatropha
Care of White Ash and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.