Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
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Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Honey Locust
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
1010
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
जेड पौधा
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Geldbaum
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Robinia
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
2510
1
27800
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