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<br> is a seasonal evergreen shrub from the genus [jatropha curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) and is often trained to grow as a little tree.<br> |
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<br>J. integerrima is native to the West Indies, Cuba, and Hispaniola and is a [Jatropha](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) species of blooming plants in the spurge household, Euphorbiaceae.<br> |
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<br>Besides its botanical name, you might hear this evergreen shrub called by its common names, consisting of:<br> |
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<br>- Spicy [jatropha curcas](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) |
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<br>- Firecracker tree |
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<br>- Peregrina |
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<br>- Chaya |
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Jatropha Integerrima Quick Care Tips<br> |
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<br>Botanical Name: [jatropha curcas](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited) integerrima |
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<br>Common Name( s): Peregrina, Spicy [jatropha curcas](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb), Firecracker tree, Chaya |
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<br>Synonyms: Jatropha pandurifolia, [jatropha curcas](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) hastata |
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<br>Pronunciation: Jat-ROE-fuh in-teh-GAIR-rih-muh |
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<br>Family & Origin: Euphorbiaceae family, native to the West Indies, Cuba, and Hispaniola |
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<br>Growability: Easy to grow |
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<br>Grow Zone: USDA zones 10 and 11 |
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<br>Size: Can mature to 15 ′ feet high and large |
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<br>Flowering: Blooms red, pink, or white flowers from [late summer](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) till early spring |
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<br>Light: Full sun to partial shade |
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<br>Humidity: High level of humidity of 70% to 90% percent |
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<br>Temperature: Between 75 ° to 90 ° degrees Fahrenheit Soil: Well-draining soil Water: Water regularly, however permit the soil to dry out in between waterings Fertilizer: Feed with a weak dilution of general-purpose houseplant fertilizer during the growing season Pests & Diseases: Can be vulnerable to leaf miners, plant scale, and termites |
