Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Number of Varieties
1070
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-132-9
0
99
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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
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
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
HACKBERRY
In German
Geldbaum
Hackberry
In French
Crassula ovata
micocoulier
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
almez
In Greek
Crassula ovata
hackberry
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
hackberry
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
hackberry
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Hackberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Urticales
Family
Crassulaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Crassula
Celtis
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
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Number of Species
1070
1
27800
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