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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Spurge
Tree

Origin

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

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

17050
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-6

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

400.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JATROPHA
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

रतनजोत
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Purgiernuß
Crapemyrtle

In French

purghère
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

frailejón
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

jatropha
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

galamaluco
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

jatrofa
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Jatropha
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Myrtales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Jatropha
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Jatropheae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

17050
1 27800
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Difference Between Jatropha and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Jatropha or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jatropha and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jatropha are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jatropha and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jatropha and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jatropha and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jatropha and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jatropha is anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation and Skin Redness whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Jatropha has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation and Skin irritation while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation and Skin irritation.

Compare Facts of Jatropha vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jatropha vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jatropha are allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jatropha has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Jatropha is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Jatropha and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.