Jatropha integerrima shrub seeds

Common name: Jatropha Scientific name: Jatropha integerrima Other names: Jatropha Maltefida - Mana - Toban - Jatropha Multifieda Evergreen, dense, tall, and round-shaped tree, reaching up to 3 meters in height and about the same in width, and when fully grown, it appears as a tree, with several slender trunks. Flower of the Jatropha shrub: The flowers come in clusters and are crimson red, star-shaped, appearing in summer. Fruit and seeds of the Jatropha shrub: The fruit is like small cans, ranging in size from 1 cm to 2 cm, containing seeds inside that are 1 to 2 cm in size, and are toxic. Propagation season of the Jatropha shrub: Jatropha is planted from early July until the end of September. Suitable climate and soil for the Jatropha shrub: It grows in most types of soil. It tolerates drought, high heat, frost, and temperatures below zero, and can withstand high salinity. It is preferable to water it regularly, especially in late spring and summer. Method of cultivating the Jatropha shrub: It propagates by cuttings in spring. It is fertilized using slow-release fertilizers two to four times a year to improve its appearance. It can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural protected environments, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant receives adequate sunlight. Its benefits and uses: It can be used to combat sand encroachment in desert areas and to fight desertification. Its oil is also used to produce biofuel. Original habitat of the Jatropha shrub: Its native region is South America, and it grows in tropical, subtropical, and arid desert areas with dry climates like Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries.