Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
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Number of Varieties
1056
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-134-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Geldbaum
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Crassula ovata
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Crassula ovata
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Birdlip penstemon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Crassula
Penstemon
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Crassuloideae
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Number of Species
1040
1
27800
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