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About Jade Plant and Geranium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

10422
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1312-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Reniform

Thorns

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

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, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Caterpillar
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CRASSULA ovata
PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Jade Money Plant
Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

जेड पौधा
Geranium

In German

Geldbaum
Geranie

In French

Crassula ovata
Géranium

In Spanish

Crassula ovata
Geranio

In Greek

Crassula ovata
γεράνι

In Portuguese

Crassula ovata
Gerânio

In Polish

Grubosz jajowaty
Pelargonia

In Latin

Crassula ovata
Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Geraniales

Family

Crassulaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Crassula
Geranium

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Crassuloideae
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Number of Species

10422
1 27800
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Properties of Jade Plant and Geranium

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

Season and Care of Jade Plant and Geranium

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

Jade Plant and Geranium Physical Information

Jade Plant and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Geranium are as follows:

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

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

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Jade Plant and Geranium

Care of Jade Plant and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.