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
Family |
Euphorbiaceae |
Genus |
Jatropha |
Species |
podagrica |
Category |
Perennials, Tropicals |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
10a - 11b |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cold season protection under glass. |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H1c |
Temperature (°C) |
?1.1 - +7.2 |
Temperature (°F) |
30 - 45 |
Height |
2.4 - 3 m |
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. |
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. |
Notable Specimens |
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |