Wild Plum

Jatropha

About Wild Plum and Jatropha

Wild Plum

Jatropha

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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170

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmately Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

JATROPHA

7.2 Common Name

Wild Plum

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

7.2.1 In Hindi

जंगली बेर

रतनजोत

7.2.2 In German

wild Plum

Purgiernuß

7.2.3 In French

wild Plum

purghère

7.2.4 In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

frailejón

7.2.5 In Greek

Κορόμηλο

jatropha

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Plum

galamaluco

7.2.7 In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

jatrofa

7.2.8 In Latin

Wild Plum

Jatropha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Jatropha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Jatropheae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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430

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170

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Wild Plum and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Jatropha

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

Wild Plum and Jatropha Physical Information

Wild Plum and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Jatropha are as follows:

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

Care of Wild Plum and Jatropha

Care of Wild Plum and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum 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.