1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm910.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Copper
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
7.2 Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Crassula ovata
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
7.2.4 In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Banabá Plant
7.2.5 In Greek
Crassula ovata
Lagerstroemia speciosa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Resedá-gigante
7.2.7 In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Lagerstremia wspaniała
7.2.8 In Latin
Crassula ovata
Lagerstroemia speciosa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species