Jade Plant

Firecracker Penstemon

About Jade Plant and Firecracker Penstemon

Jade Plant

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea

Number of Varieties

1040

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Ivory

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Caterpillar

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRASSULA ovata

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Jade Money Plant

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

जेड पौधा

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Geldbaum

Kracher penstemon

In French

Crassula ovata

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Crassula ovata

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Crassula ovata

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Crassula ovata

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Grubosz jajowaty

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Crassula ovata

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Crassula

Penstemon

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Jade Plant and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Jade Plant and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Jade Plant and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Jade Plant and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Jade Plant and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Jade Plant and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.