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About Partridge Pea and Jade Plant


About Jade Plant and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma   
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas   
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
White, Light Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata   
CRASSULA ovata   

Common Name
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia   
Jade Money Plant   

In Hindi
Partridge Pea   
जेड पौधा   

In German
Partridge Pea   
Geldbaum   

In French
Partridge Pea   
Crassula ovata   

In Spanish
Partridge Pea   
Crassula ovata   

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι   
Crassula ovata   

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea   
Crassula ovata   

In Polish
Partridge Pea   
Grubosz jajowaty   

In Latin
Partridge Pea   
Crassula ovata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Chamaecrista   
Crassula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Cassieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crassuloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Jade Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Partridge Pea and Jade Plant? We provide you with everything About Partridge Pea and Jade Plant. Partridge Pea doesn't have thorns and Jade Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Partridge Pea does not have fragrant flowers. Partridge Pea has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Jade Plant has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Partridge Pea and Jade Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Jade Plant

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

Partridge Pea and Jade Plant Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Jade Plant are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Jade Plant

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

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