Sangre De Cristo (Jatropha Cardiophylla) is a perennial shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Jatropha cardiophylla is a perennial shrub native to southern Arizona and northern Mexico, typically found in desert and dry shrubland biomes.