Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
101
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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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
Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Geldbaum
Delicata Squash
In French
Crassula ovata
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Crassula ovata
delicata Cucurbitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Crassula
Cucurbita
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
10100
1
27800
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