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Jatropha integerrima 'Pink'
| Family Name: | Euphorbiaceae |
The Pink Peregrina (Jatropha integerrima 'Pink') is an evergreen shrub with showy clusters of delicate pink flowers. Growing up to 4.5 m tall, it has lush, dark green oblong leaves that may occasionally develop three lobes. A free-flowering and easy-to-grow plant, it grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moderate watering. With its vibrant flowers and lush foliage, the Pink Peregrina makes a beautiful addition to gardens, landscapes, and tropical plantings.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
|---|---|
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An evergreen woody shrub, that grows up to 4.5 m tall with a spread of 2 - 3 m wide. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Green leaves, oblong to obovate in shape, sometimes three-lobed. The leaves are simple, alternately arranged along the stem. The leaf has acuminate (ends with a tail-like shape) tip and rounded base. |
| Flowers | The small, 5-petalled, light pink flowers are clustered at the ends of branches. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | It has showy clusters of pink star-shaped flowers and dark green leaves. It can be planted in mass, as hedge or screening or as container planting. |
|---|---|
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
| Landscape Uses | General, Hedge / Screening, Parks & Gardens, Container Planting |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Irritant - Sap, Toxic Upon Ingestion |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Little Water, Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Well-Drained Soils, Moist Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oblong, Obovate) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate, Caudate |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 858 |
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| Species ID | 2153 |
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