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Jatropha multifida
Coral Plant
| Family |
| Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus |
| Jatropha |
| Species |
| multifida |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10-12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| below 40 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Coral plant is a shrub or small tree with a single trunk, a loose, spreading crown and a typical height in cultivation of 1-3 m, although it can grow up to 6 m tall. Coral plant blooms on and off all year long, and especially during hot weather. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are large, growing up to 30 cm wide. They are cut deeply into 7-11 narrow lobes with the margins of each lobe themselves dissected into narrow pointed segments. They are dark green above and white beneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are bright coral red, flat-topped clusters on long stalks above the foliage. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings in spring or from seeds. |
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