Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
pennywort
In German
Geldbaum
Wassernabel
In French
Crassula ovata
pennywort
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Centella
In Greek
Crassula ovata
pennywort
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
conchelo
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
wąkrota
In Latin
Crassula ovata
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Crassula
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jade Plant and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Jade Plant and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Jade Plant and Pennywort. Jade Plant doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Jade Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Jade Plant has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Pennywort has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jade Plant and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jade Plant and Pennywort
Season and care of Jade Plant and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Jade Plant and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jade Plant is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Jade Plant and Pennywort Physical Information
Jade Plant and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Pennywort are as follows:
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jade Plant and Pennywort
Care of Jade Plant and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.