Jatropha Integerrima syn. Jatropha Pandurifolia ;. Jatropha hastata

Spicy Jatropha

Jatropha is a deciduous or evergreen, succulent shrub or small tree. The trees can grow up to 6m. tall. It has leathery oval leaves.The tree has many uses, and is cultivated in tropical areas for food, medicinal uses, biofuel and as living fences and hedges WARNING: all parts of the plant are purgative or toxic. 'Peregrina'- Jatropha integerrima - is a spectacular shrub in bloom, which is most of the year. It is not salt tolerant, but it is tolerant of poor and dry soils. Peregrina makes a very good container plant, and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. The flowers are star shaped, and bright red.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
All soil conditions

plant information

Common name

Spicy Jatropha

Latin name

Jatropha Integerrima syn. Jatropha Pandurifolia ;. Jatropha hastata

type

Flowering shrubs or trees

family

Euphorbiaceae

ph

5.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

All soil conditions
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Spicy Jatropha is 3.00meters x 3.10meters

3.00 M 3.10 M

Jatropha Integerrima syn. Jatropha Pandurifolia ;. Jatropha hastata

Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Dig a hole is twice the size of the root-ball, and, if the soil is sandy add plenty of composted material to increase water-retention. When back-filling add half the soil, then water thoroughly before adding the rest of the soil, then water again. Water the newly-planted shrub or tree daily for a week, then every other day for two weeks, to help the plant establish

Propagating by cuttings

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Take semi- ripe cuttings from this season's growth in Autumn. Cut neatly, just below a leaf node, a 5" approx. piece of a healthy shoot that has soft growth at the tip. pinch out the growing tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)

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