Common Name: Coral Plant
Botanical Name: Jatropha multifida
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree
Origin: Mexico, Brazil, West Indies
Zones: 10-11 (min. 50 degrees F, leaf drop below 40 degrees F. (According to my experience it will continue to survive until 25 degrees f. and continue to thrive when tempratures gets higher with no damage).
Height: 10 - 15', spreading to 12'
Rate of Growth: Fast
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Soil Requirements: Any with good drainage
Water Requirements: Very drought tolerant, additional watering not needed once established
Nutritional Requirements: Fertilize twice yearly
Light Requirements: Full sun
Form: Semi-succulent shrub
Leaves: Dark green, finely divided-lobed, rounded to 12" wide very decorative.
Flowers: Numerous beautiful long stalked small red flowers on coral-like inflorescences
Fruits: Yellow, round, nut-like
Pests or diseases: high resistant.
Bad Habits: Seeds are poisonous for eating.
Good habits: No care is needed. very hardy once established. very decorative in every kind of garden.
