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About Elkhorn and Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Jumpseed

In Hindi

Elkhorn
jumpseed

In German

Elkhorn
jumpseed

In French

Elkhorn
jumpseed

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
jumpseed

In Greek

Elkhorn
jumpseed

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
jumpseed

In Polish

Elkhorn
jumpseed

In Latin

Elkhorn
Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Properties of Elkhorn and Jumpseed

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Jumpseed. Elkhorn has thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Jumpseed has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elkhorn and Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elkhorn and Jumpseed

Season and care of Elkhorn and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.

Elkhorn and Jumpseed Physical Information

Elkhorn and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Jumpseed are as follows:

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

  • Jumpseed flower color: Light Green

  • Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elkhorn and Jumpseed

Care of Elkhorn and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.