Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
  
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
  
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
  
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
  
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
  
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
  
Lisianthus
  
In German
Geldbaum
  
Lisianthus
  
In French
Crassula ovata
  
Lisianthus
  
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
  
Lisianthus
  
In Greek
Crassula ovata
  
Lisianthus
  
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
  
Lisianthus
  
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
  
Eustoma
  
In Latin
Crassula ovata
  
Lisianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Gentianaceae
  
Genus
Crassula
  
Eustoma
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chironieae
  
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
  
Not Available