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About Jade Plant and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Ivory
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Caterpillar
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRASSULA ovata
ACER negundo

Common Name

Jade Money Plant
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

जेड पौधा
Boxelder tree

In German

Geldbaum
Boxelder Baum

In French

Crassula ovata
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Crassula ovata
árbol boxelder

In Greek

Crassula ovata
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Crassula ovata
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Grubosz jajowaty
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Crassula ovata
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Crassula
Acer

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Crassuloideae
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Number of Species

1015
1 27800
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Properties of Jade Plant and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Jade Plant and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Jade Plant and Boxelder. Jade Plant doesn't have thorns and Boxelder 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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jade Plant and Boxelder

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

Jade Plant and Boxelder Physical Information

Jade Plant and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jade Plant and Boxelder

Care of Jade Plant and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.