Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
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Number of Varieties
101
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1310-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma
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
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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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
तरकश ट्री
In German
Geldbaum
Köcherbaum
In French
Crassula ovata
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Crassula ovata
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Crassula ovata
pharetram ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Crassula
Aloe
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
10500
1
27800
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