| Botanical name | Jatropha podagrica |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | A scarlet-flowering shrub. |
| Common name(s) | Bottle stem, gout plant |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | A very good plant for dry rockeries. |
| Interesting planting ideas | A very good plant for dry rockeries. |
Jatropha podagrica (Bottle stem, gout plant)
- Botanical name: Jatropha podagrica
- Common name(s): Bottle stem, gout plant
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A deciduous, scarlet-flowering shrub with a thickened trunk that reaches to about 750mm tall. The trunk sheds its greyish-green skin. A very good plant for dry rockeries.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: JAT-roh-fuh pod-AG-ree-kuh
Jatropha podagrica requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
A scarlet-flowering shrub.
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