Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Australia
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
1030
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-139-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
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
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
बोतल ट्री
In German
Geldbaum
Flaschenbaum
In French
Crassula ovata
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Utrem ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malvales
Family
Crassulaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Crassula
brachychiton
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
1030
1
27800
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