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Coral Bush

Jatropha multifida
Coral Bush (Jatropha multifida)

Light Requirements

Light: Full sun to light shade.

Watering Protocols

Water - established landscape plants; Florida: Once established, Jatropha multifida is drought tolerant.

Growing Medium / Substrate

Growing Medium / Substrate: Provide well-drained soil.

Safety Guidance

  • Poisonous if eaten; fruit, leaves and sap present ingestion hazards, and sap can irritate skin.

Additional Plant Information

  • Jatropha multifida is accepted by Kew in Euphorbiaceae.

  • Native range: Mexico and the Caribbean.

  • A shrub or small tree with deeply divided foliage and coral-red flower clusters.

  • UF/IFAS records “Not a problem species (un-documented)” for North, Central and South Florida (2019 assessment).

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