Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
रतनजोत
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
Purgiernuß
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
purghère
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
frailejón
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
jatropha
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
galamaluco
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
jatrofa
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
Jatropha
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Jatropha
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Jatropheae
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available