Coral bush or Coral Plant
Coral bush or Coral Plant
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Botanical Name: Jatropha multifidaNative Region/Environment: Central America through Mexico Sun/Light: Full sun is preferred, part sun is acceptable but will impact blooming. Temperature: USDA Hardiness zones 10-12, or an ideal houseplant. Not tolerant below 40 degrees. Water: Drought tolerant once established. Able to tolerate moist conditions provided no standing water. Soil: Adaptable to most soils provided they are draining soils. Growth Pattern: Grows as a branching bush or shrub with a single trunk. the palmate leaves may be up to a foot across and the flowers are grown on separate thick stalks comprised of many individual pink to red long lasting flowers. Mature Size: Able to grow to 18' tall, 6'-8' is far more reasonable in cultivation. Attributes: A vigorous grower in the Euphorbia family. An ever bloomer in consistently warm weather, with increasing blooms in hotter weather. Attractor: Butterflies Pot: Plants are 3'-4' tall. Shipped modified bare root and wrapped. Highly recommend adding SDN custom blended soil mix. |
Coralbush or Coral Plant, Jatropha multifida has been introduced extensively worldwide for it's ornamental value. The coral red blooms are exotic and common in corsages. The lacy leaves are very decorative and showy with the tops a rich green and a whiter underside which flashes in a breeze.
Jatropha multifida goes by another name, Guatemala Rhubarb, which is very misleading and dangerous since all parts of the plant are extremely toxic if ingested.
All part are extremely poisonous if ingested and the sap can be a skin irritant.
