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 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 .

2023年1月24日 · 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 ...

This red flowering tree is actually a jatropha shrub trained to a single trunk...or you can grow it as a bush, and, as it matures, keep the base cleaned up for a multi-trunk tree look. One of South Florida's most consistent butterfly attracting plants, jatropha is …

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.

2020年10月2日 · There are a number of plants in the genus Jatropha that can be found growing in our landscapes, but the Jatropha, aka: peregrina, spicy jatropha, or fire-cracker, is a gardener’s favorite. Native to Cuba, Jatropha is a large shrub or small tree upwards to fifteen feet tall.

2022年7月27日 · Here’s everything you need to know about growing and caring for a thriving Jatropha Tree. The Jatropha Tree will do best if it is given a space that can provide it with full access and exposure to the sunlight. That being said, this plant is also somewhat capable of tolerating partial shade.

Jatropha is a genus that includes a very wide variety of plants native to the warmer regions of the world. They range from tropical to semi-arid subtropical plants that resemble succulents in their growth patterns. Depending on where you live, you might see different types of Jatropha.

2024年10月21日 · Tired of struggling with high-maintenance plants that require endless care? Jatropha Integerrima is here to change that! This striking tree offers vibrant red blooms and thrives with minimal effort, making it the perfect solution for anyone seeking a splash of color without all the hard work.

Jatropha, (genus Jatropha), member of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), native in both New World and Old World tropics and containing about 175 species of milky-juiced herbs, shrubs, and trees, some useful for their oils or as ornamental plants in tropical gardens.