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About Jade Plant and Jewelweed


About Jewelweed and Jade Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs   
Fern, Succulent   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Africa, Canada, North America, United States   

Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea   
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert   
Grassland, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
2-11   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Clay, Moist   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
Cottage Garden   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative   
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

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   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata   
IMPATIENS capensis   

Common Name
Jade Money Plant   
Jewelweed   

In Hindi
जेड पौधा   
Not Available   

In German
Geldbaum   
Impatiens capensis   

In French
Crassula ovata   
Impatiente du Cap   

In Spanish
Crassula ovata   
Impatiens capensis   

In Greek
Crassula ovata   
Impatiens capensis   

In Portuguese
Crassula ovata   
Impatiens capensis   

In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty   
Impatiens capensis   

In Latin
Crassula ovata   
Impatiens capensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Geraniales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Crassula   
Impatiens   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crassuloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Jade Plant and Jewelweed

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

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Season and Care of Jade Plant and Jewelweed

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

Jade Plant and Jewelweed Physical Information

Jade Plant and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Jewelweed are as follows:

Care of Jade Plant and Jewelweed

Care of Jade Plant and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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