Jatropha curcas is one of best plant for building a natural fence around gardens and farm lands. The leaves are chopped and dropped in the land as biomass. Biodiesel is extracted from the seeds and hence its also called biodiesel plant.

Medicinal uses: The bark is chewed as mouthwash for bleeding gums and tooth ache.

Must have plant in every garden or farm. This plant grows into a bushy tree and propagated through seeds or stem cutting. It highly disease and drought tolerant.