Jatropha is a though plant. It can grow in nearly all type of land, from lowland to midland (highland) and from arid/semi arid/arid land. But of course to grow as we expect it need its own best environment. Some of Jatropha growth requirements is as follows:
- Jatropha can grow from 0 up to 1,000 m above sea level. It can grow above 1,000 m but it will have less fruits and more leaves.
- Jatropha can grow at 300-2,380 mm/year of rainfall but the optimum rainfall is 625 mm/year.
- Jatropha can grow in almost all type of land including infertile soil but for optimum yield of course fertile soil is needed.
- Required temperature for Jatropha is about 20-28 °C while the required acidity of soil is between 5-6.6
- Jatropha can't grow (almost can't grow) in peat moss land
Here's I have picture that shows Jatropha grow on ex-mining area at PT. Indocement. From this picture I hope that you can imagine how though is Jatropha :)
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