Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Babylon
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
310
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
जेड पौधा
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Geldbaum
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Crassula ovata
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Crassula ovata
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Salicaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Salix
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Saliceae
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Subfamily
Salicoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
3510
1
27800
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