Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Sher-kandvel
In German
Geldbaum
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
Crassula ovata
Aveloz
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Pencil Plant
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Aveloz
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
avelós
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Aveloz
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Aveloz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jade Plant and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Jade Plant and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Jade Plant and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jade Plant is Neutral and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jade Plant and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Jade Plant and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Jade Plant and Pencil Plant
Care of Jade Plant and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.