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Jatrophaintegerrima

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Jatropha (JAT-roh-fuh)
Species
integerrima (in-teg-er-EE-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Glendale, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Land O Lakes, Florida

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Houston, Texas

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Houston, TX | July 2012 | positive

Very reliable plant/tree here in Houston, Tx. Mine is several years old. It dies back almost every winter and then comes up again in la...Read More

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