Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Brazil
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
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Number of Varieties
1025
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-139-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm240.00 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
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
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Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
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
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Raintree
In German
Geldbaum
raintree
In French
Crassula ovata
raintree
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
raintree
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Raintree
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Raintree
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Raintree
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Raintree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Solanales
Family
Crassulaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Crassula
Brunfelsia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
1050
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27800
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