Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Polynesia
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
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Number of Varieties
1080
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1310-15
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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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Compound
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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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 over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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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
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
False Aralia
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Aralia
In German
Geldbaum
falsch Aralia
In French
Crassula ovata
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Aralia false
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Crassula ovata
falsum Aralia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Apiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Crassula
Plerandra
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Crassuloideae
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Number of Species
101
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27800
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