Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
  
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Light Pink, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Ants, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
  
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
  
CRASSULA ovata
  
Common Name
Chinquapin
  
Jade Money Plant
  
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
  
जेड पौधा
  
In German
Zwergkastanien
  
Geldbaum
  
In French
châtaignier nain
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Spanish
el castaño enano
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
  
Grubosz jajowaty
  
In Latin
P. castaneis
  
Crassula ovata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Castanea
  
Crassula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Cherokee
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cassidinae
  
Crassuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available