Jatropha curcas - Purgeernoot (1-5)

Hoogte: 4 m.

Bloeit: jul-aug

Type: TShr

Winterhard in: zones 7-11 (-5C)

Beschrijving: Kuipplant. Medicinale plant, enkel voor uitwendig gebruik. Tegen reumatiek, huidproblemen en bloedingen. Verfplant (blauw).

Zaai-instructies: In cactusgrond bij 22-25C.

Plant-instructies: Droge, zanderige grond. Zon.

Waarschuwing: Delen plant zijn giftig

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Description:

External use of the plant for medicinal purposes is well documented. The latex is used for treating rheumatism and for treating sores on domestic stock, also as an emollient for treating hemorrhoids. The bark of the plant yields a blue dye.

Height: 4 m.

Flowers: jul-aug

Type: TShr

Hardy in: zones 7-11 (-5 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Use cactus soil. Germination at 22-25 Celsius.

Planting instructions: Plant prefers full sun, high temperatures, little water and very fast-draining (sandy or gravely, even saline) soils.

Warning: Whole plant is poisonous