Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Crassula
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
502
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1210-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Reniform
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
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Beans
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
बीजपत्र
In German
Geldbaum
Cotyledon
In French
Crassula ovata
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Cotyledon
In Greek
crassula ovata
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
Cotyledon
In Polish
Crassula ovata
Liścień
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Cotyledon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Rosales
Family
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Crassula
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
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Number of Species
140012
1
27800
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