Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
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Number of Varieties
102
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13-9999
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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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm15.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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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
Globe shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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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
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Sina
In German
Geldbaum
Sina
In French
Crassula ovata
Sina
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Sina
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Sina
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Sina
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Sina
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Sina
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Crassula
Stenocereus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
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Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
10-
1
27800
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