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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
South Africa  

Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
7  

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
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  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Jade Money Plant  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
जेड पौधा  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Geldbaum  
Button Strauch  

In French
Crassula ovata  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
Crassula ovata  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
Crassula ovata  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
Crassula ovata  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Crassula ovata  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rubiales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Crassula  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Crassuloideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Jade Plant and Buttonbush

If you are confused whether Jade Plant or Buttonbush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jade Plant and Buttonbush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jade Plant are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Buttonbush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jade Plant and Buttonbush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jade Plant and Buttonbush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jade Plant and Buttonbush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jade Plant and Buttonbush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jade Plant is Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout and Laxative whereas of Buttonbush is Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic and Tonic. Jade Plant has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp and Stops hair loss while Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Jade Plant vs Buttonbush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jade Plant vs Buttonbush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jade Plant are allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting whereas of Buttonbush have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jade Plant has no showy fruits and Buttonbush has showy fruits. Also Jade Plant is not flowering and Buttonbush is flowering. You can compare Jade Plant and Buttonbush facts and facts of other plants too.

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