Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Perennials
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Melampodium
जेड पौधा
In German
Melmpodiam
Geldbaum
In French
Melmpodiam
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Crassuloideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Jade Plant
Season and care of Melampodium and Jade Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Jade Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Jade Plant is Neutral.
Melampodium and Jade Plant Physical Information
Melampodium and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Jade Plant are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Jade Plant
Care of Melampodium and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.