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Beginner
skill rating |
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3m
max. spread |
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4.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Jatropha integerrima
Other names: Peregrina, Spicy jatropha
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Genus: Jatropha
Species: J. integerrima - J. integerrima is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a rounded form. It has green leaves that vary from being oval, elliptic or tri-lobed. It has scarlet flowers throughout most of the year.
Jatropha integerrima is: Evergreen
Flower: Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer
Foliage: Bronze in Autumn; Green in All seasons
Habit: Branching, Bushy, Compact, Domed, Rounded to broadly columnar
Toxicity: All parts contain a milky latex which may irritate skin when in contact.
Jatropha integerrima (Peregrina) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil in shade. Polution tolerant. Drought tolerant.
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Loamy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) |
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