Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
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
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
JATROPHA
Common Name
Wisteria
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Glyzinien
Purgiernuß
In French
Glycines
purghère
In Spanish
Glicinas
frailejón
In Greek
γλυκίνη
jatropha
In Portuguese
Glicínias
galamaluco
In Polish
Wisteria
jatrofa
In Latin
Wisteria
Jatropha
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Millettieae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Jatropha
Season and care of Wisteria and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Jatropha season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Wisteria and Jatropha Physical Information
Wisteria and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Jatropha are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Jatropha
Care of Wisteria and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Wisteria 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.