Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
70010
0
40000
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Habitat
River side
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-109-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
32.81 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Birds
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
जेड पौधा
In German
Eukalyptus
Geldbaum
In French
Eucalyptus
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Crassula ovata
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Rosales
Family
Myrtaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Crassula
Clade
-
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Eucalypteae
-
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
70010
1
27800
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