Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
जेड पौधा
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Geldbaum
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Bambuseae
-
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
6010
1
27800
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