Jatropha integerrima

Jatropha integerrima is a flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae spurge family that is also referred to as Peregrina or Spicy Jatropha. Here are some important facts about it:

Features of Botany:
Scientific name: Jatropha integerrima

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: Native to Cuba and the West Indies

Growth Habit: Evergreen shrub or small tree

Height: Typically grows 6–15 feet (1.8–4.5 meters)

Leaves: Dark green, glossy, and variable in shape (often lobed)

Flowers: Bright red or pink, small, and star-shaped; bloom year-round in warm climates

Fruit: Small capsule with seeds inside

Uses:
Its colorful flowers and eye-catching foliage make it a popular ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens.

may be cultivated as a hedge or in pots.

also draws pollinators, such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

Conditions for Growth:
Full sun to partial shade of the sun

Soil: Able to withstand a variety of soil types; well-drained

Water: Moderate; once established, drought-tolerant

Temperature: Best in USDA zones 10–11; frost-sensitive

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Category: Flower
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Photographer: @ubglo17
Location: Uyo,Akwa Ibom State, NigerNigeria
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