genus Jatropha gossypiifoliaL.
Bellyache Bush , Black Physicnut , Cotton - leaf Physicnut
Adenoropium gossypiifolium , Jatropha gossypiifoliavar.gossypiifolia , Manihot gossypiifolia
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Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : CrotonoideaeTribe : JatropheaeGenus : Jatropha
Jatropha gossypiifoliais widely distributed in country of tropic , subtropic , and dry tropic weather and tropical semiarid region ofAfricaand theAmericas .
Jatropha gossypiifoliais a bush or small tree with erect , sparsely to much - branching stems with colored red , brown , or light-green leaf . It can grow up to 10 foot ( 3 m ) tall . The offset are woody - succulent and glandular when young . The leaves are 3- to 5 - lobed halfway to the base or more and can measure up to 3.2 inches ( 8 cm ) long and 6 inches ( 15 cm ) wide . They are attached to the leg by cylindrical petioles appraise up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) long .
unfolding pass throughout the class but mostly during previous summertime and declivity . The bloom are small , bell - regulate , orange - redness to purple , sometimes with a lighter center , and look in last clusters . The fruits are subglobose capsules that grow up to 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) in diam and moderate gray - brown source dapple with dark brown place .
USDA hardiness zones8a to 11b : from 10 ° F ( −12.2 ° C ) to 45 ° F ( +7.2 ° C ) .
The key to successfully growing Jatropha is to balance wet and drainage properly . They typically appreciate a unfluctuating water provision , but the most popular species can not permit being submerged or soaked and will quickly succumb to settle down rot . Many pop metal money make excellent minuscule trees for a conservatory or gay corner . Keep them well - snip so they do n’t outgrow their space too presently . Jatrophas are vulnerable to pests , including aphids , mealy bugs , scale , and whitefly . Identify the plague as early as potential and cover it with the leave toxic choice .
Jatrophacan be propagated by ejaculate or by shank thinning . To take shank cuttings , remove a small piece of stem , souse it in the rooting hormone , and then put it into a small pot with seedling starter soil . spot in a warm , brilliant place and wait for newfangled growth to emerge .
RepotJatrophaannually at the beginning of the rise season . Many species are naturally small bush , ranging up to 15 foot ( 4.5 meter ) in height . To keep your indoor container plant doable , cut back it to size and possibly root clip older plants . Much bombastic works should be refreshed occasionally by slay the top several inch of potting dirt and replacing it with freshsoil .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Jatropha .
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