Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
110
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
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
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Cork Oak
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
जेड पौधा
In German
Kork Eiche
Geldbaum
In French
Cork Oak
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
alcornoque
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Cork Oak
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
sobreiro
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Cork Oak
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
sUBER
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Quercus
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Mirini
-
Subfamily
Mirinae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
2010
1
27800
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