Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
210
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
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
-
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Kidney Disease
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Beans
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
जेड पौधा
In German
Cotyledon
Geldbaum
In French
Cotyledon
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Crassula ovata
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Liścień
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Cotyledon
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Crassula
Clade
Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
1210
1
27800
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