Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
-10
0
40000
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Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-139-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
45.70 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
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
Eczema
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
wax
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
wax plant
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Candelilla
जेड पौधा
In German
candelilla
Geldbaum
In French
candelilla
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
candelilla
Crassula ovata
In Greek
candelilla
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
candelilla
Crassula ovata
In Polish
candelilla
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
candelilla
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
-10
1
27800
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