Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Broccoli
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
ब्रोकली
In German
Geldbaum
Brokkoli
In French
Crassula ovata
Brocoli
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Brócoli
In Greek
Crassula ovata
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
brócolis
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
brokuły
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Capparales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Crassula
Brassica
Clade
Dicotyledonous
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
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Number of Species
1019
1
27800
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