Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Autumn
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Gastric
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
JATROPHA
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Purgiernuß
In French
Kawista
purghère
In Spanish
Kawista
frailejón
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
jatropha
In Portuguese
Limonia
galamaluco
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
jatrofa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Jatropha
Season and care of Wood Apple and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Jatropha season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Jatropha Physical Information
Wood Apple and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Jatropha are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Jatropha
Care of Wood Apple and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and 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 Wood Apple 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.
