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• The Jatropha plant can be classified as a large deciduous shrub or a small deciduous tree. It can grow up to 5 meters in height and comprises gray barks that are smooth in texture.
• Though great for beautifying gardens, you should note that all its parts can be poisonous when ingested. Therefore, you must watch your pets and kids when they play around it. Also, you can use it as a fence for the flowering plants and fruit trees of your garden, as animals don’t feed on it.
• Jatropha is one of the few ornamental plants that bear bright red flowers. Some varieties may also produce pinkish-red flowers. These flowers grow in clusters, and their petals can grow up to 1 inch in length.
• It attracts both hummingbirds and butterflies. Butterflies of swallowtails, zebra longwings, and monarchs are mostly drawn to its flowers. Therefore, growing this plant in your garden can be a great decision.