Desert Physic Nut

Jatropha cathartica, Euphorbiaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Rose's XimeniaXimenia rosei

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Organ Pipe CactusStenocereus thurberi

Nurse PlantPollinator Sharing

Copal BurseraBursera copallifera

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Desert RiverbeanSesbania pachycarpa

Nitrogen Fixation

Antagonistic Plants

Yeheb BushCordeauxia edulis

Jatropha's toxic compounds can inhibit growth of other desert shrubs

Thick-stemmed Prickly PearOpuntia pachypus

Both species compete intensively for limited water resources and may produce allelopathic compounds in arid environments

Uses

Functions

Oil ProductionLiving FenceErosion ControlMedicinal Plants

Medicinal Uses

PurgativeSkin ConditionsWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Desert Physic Nut grow in?

Desert Physic Nut grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Desert Physic Nut?

Good companions for Desert Physic Nut include Rose's Ximenia, Organ Pipe Cactus, Copal Bursera, Desert Riverbean.

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