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.