Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
106
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-135-9
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm45.72 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Peanut
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
मूंगफली
In German
Geldbaum
Erdnuss
In French
Crassula ovata
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Maní
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Amendoim
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Arachid
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Peanut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Crassula
Arachis
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
101000
1
27800
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