Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
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Number of Varieties
1050
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-135-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
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Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Wild lilac
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Ceanothus
In German
Geldbaum
Ceanothus
In French
Crassula ovata
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Ceanothus
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Ceanothus
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Ceanothus
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Ceanothus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Crassulaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Crassula
Ceanothus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Crassuloideae
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Number of Species
1070
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27800
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