Jatropha podagrica (Buddha Belly Plant, Buddha Belly, Bottleplant Shrub, Bottle Euphorbia, Purgingnut, Gout Plant, Gout Stick, Purging Nut, Guatemalan Rhubarb, Guatemala Rhubarb, White Rhubarb, Goutystalk Nettlespurge, Tartogo)
Botanical Information
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Jatropha |
| Species | podagrica |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Mexico (Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz), Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | ?1.1 - +7.2 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 45 |
| Height | 2.4 - 3 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Use it as an accent, in a mixed shrub border, container plant on the patio or at poolside. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from wind. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Bark/Stem Description | A swollen and knobby, grey-skinned stem. |
| Leaf Description | Green, smooth, waxy leaves up 30 cm in diameter. |
| Flower Description | Small, coral-like and bright red in colour. |
Photographs
Jatropha podagrica, form, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Jatropha podagrica, leaf, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Jatropha podagrica, flower, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
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