Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
  
Ants, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
  
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
  
CRASSULA ovata
  
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
  
Jade Money Plant
  
In Hindi
Canchalagua
  
जेड पौधा
  
In German
Canchalagua
  
Geldbaum
  
In French
canchalangua
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Spanish
canchalagua
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Greek
Canchalagua
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Polish
Canchalagua
  
Grubosz jajowaty
  
In Latin
Canchalagua
  
Crassula ovata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Crassula
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crassuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Jade Plant
Season and care of Canchalagua and Jade Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Jade Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Jade Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jade Plant is Neutral.
Canchalagua and Jade Plant Physical Information
Canchalagua and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Jade Plant are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Canchalagua and Jade Plant
Care of Canchalagua and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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.