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About Jade Plant and Peony


About Peony and Jade Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
30   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

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, 22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

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   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar   
Ants   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

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

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

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   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Jade Money Plant   
Peony   

In Hindi
जेड पौधा   
Peony   

In German
Geldbaum   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Crassula ovata   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Crassula ovata   
Peonía   

In Greek
Crassula ovata   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Crassula ovata   
Peônia   

In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty   
Piwonia   

In Latin
Crassula ovata   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Not Available   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Crassula   
Paeonia   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crassuloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Jade Plant and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Jade Plant and Peony

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

Jade Plant and Peony Physical Information

Jade Plant and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Peony are as follows:

Care of Jade Plant and Peony

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

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