Jatropha integerrima grow and care – shrub‎ to small tree of the genus Jatrophaalso known as Spicy jatropha or Peregrina Spicy jatropha, Jatropha integerrima perennial evergreen used as ornamental hedge plant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Leaves color green in elliptic to lobed with 3 lobes shape.
Flower color red, pink with five petals the flowers grow in clusters.
Well drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
All year, in cold climate not in the winter
Pests and diseases:
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Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
2-5 m, 6-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Most of the year in colder climate not in the winter
General information about the flower
Red, pink flower with five petals the flowers grow in clusters
Jatropha integerrima
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Tree
Plant Uses: Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Red flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: