Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color
Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Jumpseed
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
jumpseed
Hatiora
In German
jumpseed
Hatiora
In French
jumpseed
Hatiora
In Spanish
jumpseed
Hatiora
In Greek
jumpseed
Hatiora
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Hatiora
In Polish
jumpseed
hatiora
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Jumpseed and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Hatiora. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Hatiora has allergic reactions like . 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 Jumpseed and Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Hatiora
Season and care of Jumpseed and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Hatiora Physical Information
Jumpseed and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Jumpseed and Hatiora
Care of Jumpseed and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.