Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Egypt
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Lactuca sativa
Number of Varieties
1010
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm510.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spoon Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
-
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Lettuce
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
सलाद
In German
Geldbaum
Salat
In French
Crassula ovata
Salade
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Lechuga
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Alface
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Sałata
In Latin
Crassula ovata
lactuca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asterales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Crassula
Lactuca
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
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Number of Species
10100
1
27800
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