Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Crassula
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Number of Varieties
501
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-128-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Pima अनानस
In German
Geldbaum
Pima Ananas
In French
Crassula ovata
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Pima piña
In Greek
crassula ovata
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Crassula ovata
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Pineapple Pima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Crassula
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cacteae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
14001
1
27800
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