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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea

Number of Varieties
10 100

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer
Moderate

In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Winter
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata

Common Name
Jade Money Plant

In Hindi
जेड पौधा

In German
Geldbaum

In French
Crassula ovata

In Spanish
Crassula ovata

In Greek
Crassula ovata

In Portuguese
Crassula ovata

In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty

In Latin
Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Crassulaceae

Genus
Crassula

Clade
Dicotyledonous

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Crassuloideae

Number of Species
10 100

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Properties of Jade Plant

Want to know the properties of Jade Plant? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Jade Plant is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. Jade Plant Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Jade Plant Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Jade Plant. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Jade Plant physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Jade Plant

Taking Jade Plant Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Jade Plant include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Moderate and in winter is Less Watering. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Jade Plant

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Jade Plant is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Jade Plant is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea. This plant's habitat is Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges and Semi desert and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-13. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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