Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China, Japan
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Diospyros kaki
Number of Varieties
10200
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-136-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm550.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange
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
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Kaki
In German
Geldbaum
Kaki
In French
Crassula ovata
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Kaki
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Kaki
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Kaki
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ebenales
Family
Crassulaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Crassula
Diospyros
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
-
Number of Species
10200
1
27800
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