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About Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Jade Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Jade Money Plant   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
जेड पौधा   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Geldbaum   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Crassula ovata   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Crassula ovata   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Crassula ovata   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Crassula ovata   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Crassula ovata   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Alismatales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Crassula   
Caladium   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crassuloideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium. Jade Plant doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Jade Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Jade Plant has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium

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

Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium

Care of Jade Plant and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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