Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words ἰατρός ( iatros ), meaning "physician", and τροφή ( trophe ), meaning "nutrition", hence the common name physic nut .

Jatropha is the one shrub you can count on for year round blooms, with bright scarlet flower clusters that attract butterflies. Read all about it!

Jatropha is an evergreen shrub or small tree with stunning flowers that will bring butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. There are two species of Jatropha that grow quite well in South and Central Florida, Jatropha integerrima and Jatropha multifidi.

Jan 24, 2023 · What is a Jatropha Curcas Tree? Jatropha is a perennial shrub or tree. It is drought-resistant and easy to grow in tropical to semi-tropical locations. The plant lives for up to 50 years and may grow nearly 20 feet (6 m.) tall. It has a deep, thick taproot which makes it adaptable to poor, dry soil. The leaves are oval, lobed, and deciduous ...

Oct 2, 2020 · Native to Cuba, Jatropha is a large shrub or small tree upwards to fifteen feet tall. It is not a shade tree by any regards, but it can be pruned and trained to one central trunk to assume a tree-like appearance.

Jul 27, 2022 · Let's look at how to grow and care for a Jatropha Tree. We'll discuss watering, soil, sunlight and temperature requirements.

Jatropha integerrima is a perennial evergreen shrub from the genus Jatropha and is often trained to grow as a small tree. J. integerrima is native to the West Indies, Cuba, and Hispaniola and is a Jatropha species of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.

Jatropha is a non-native, Florida friendly, evergreen shrub or small tree that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds with its showy red flowers that bloom almost all year round. It grows in full sun to partial sun, dry to average soils.

Clusters of rich rose-red flowers appear at the branch tips of this easy-care, tropical evergreen shrub. An excellent compact hedge or border accent. New foliage emerges bronze and turns vivid green with age. Resilient to extreme summer heat. Makes a great patio tub specimen. Also suitable for indoor use. LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun.

Your Jatropha podagrica will tell you when it's awakening from a dormancy period as it'll produce small leaves at the stem tips. Begin hydrating its potting mix more often and feed every third water with a 'Houseplant' labelled fertiliser to help it ease into faster growth.