Jatropha podagrica
BUDDHA BELLY PLANT, GOUTY STALK NETTLE SPURGE
Euphorbiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.25m

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Origins: Central America, Caribbean

Other Botanical Names:

Other Common Names: Bottle Plant

 
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Jatropha podagrica
BUDDHA BELLY PLANT, GOUTY STALK NETTLE SPURGE
Euphorbiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.25m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange-red

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: bottle stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & dry style designs

Uses: pot, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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