Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-134-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Peregrina
Silver Maple
In German
Peregrina
Silver Maple
In French
Peregrina
érable argenté
In Spanish
Peregrina
arce plateado
In Greek
Peregrina
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Peregrina
plátano de prata
In Polish
Peregrina
Silver Maple
In Latin
Peregrina
Acer
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Jatropha
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Acereae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
170128
1
27800
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