Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
  
PRUNUS cerasifera
  
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
  
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
  
चेरी प्लम
  
In German
Geldbaum
  
cherry Plum
  
In French
Crassula ovata
  
Prunus
  
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
  
cherry Plum
  
In Greek
Crassula ovata
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
  
cherry Plum
  
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Latin
Crassula ovata
  
cerasus PRUNUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Crassula
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jade Plant and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Jade Plant and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Jade Plant and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Jade Plant is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Jade Plant and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Jade Plant and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jade Plant and Cherry Plum
Care of Jade Plant and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.