1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
1.4 Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
200.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
400.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Red, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Alternate Days
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
7.2 Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Purgiernuß
Lousiana Orange
7.2.3 In French
purghère
Lousiana d'orange
7.2.4 In Spanish
frailejón
Lousiana naranja
7.2.5 In Greek
jatropha
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
7.2.6 In Portuguese
galamaluco
Lousiana laranja
7.2.7 In Polish
jatrofa
Lousiana pomarańczowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Jatropha
louisiana aurantiaco
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species