Quick Overview
Jatropha is an undershrub 1.5-2 m tall. The name is given
after a botanist who discovered it. Jatropha grows in porous, red soil in
summer. Jatropha is found in the coastal area. The jatropha tolerates drought and
saline conditions to a moderate degree. A regular watering schedule is necessary
for the first growing season so that it builds a deep and extensive root
system.
Care:
you should water it daily for the first week. After two weeks
you can water the plant when you see the soil surface is dry. They can be
pruned as a single trunk for tree growth, or tip pruned for internal branching.
Tip pruning will give the appearance of a shrub giving the plant a round shape.
Height: 19 to 29
inches
Temperature: 20 to
28 degree
Soil: well-drained
Water: medium
Benefits:
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The plant is
used for ornamental purpose.
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Roots are Used
in abdominal pain, constipation, calculus, general anasarca, piles, helminthic
infestation, scabies and skin disorders.
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The leaves
relieve asthma and seeds are used to cure snakebites.
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