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About Jade Plant and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Jade Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
3-9  

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  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

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

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Jade Money Plant  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
जेड पौधा  
Hydrangea  

In German
Geldbaum  
Hortensie  

In French
Crassula ovata  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Crassula ovata  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Crassula ovata  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Crassula ovata  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Crassula ovata  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cornales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Crassula  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Crassuloideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Jade Plant and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Jade Plant and Hydrangea

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

Jade Plant and Hydrangea Physical Information

Jade Plant and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Jade Plant and Hydrangea

Care of Jade Plant and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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