Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Crassula
  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
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, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
  
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
  
String bean, Field bean, French bean
  
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
  
String Bean
  
In German
Geldbaum
  
Bohne
  
In French
Crassula ovata
  
Haricot vert
  
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
  
String Bean
  
In Greek
crassula ovata
  
Αμπελοφάσουλο
  
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
  
Feijão de corda
  
In Polish
Crassula ovata
  
Fasolka szparagowa
  
In Latin
Crassula ovata
  
Gloria Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Crassula
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available