1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
1.4 Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.4 Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
1.5 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.5 AHS Heat Zone
1.6 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
1.7 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.3.1 Minimum Width
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
1.2.3 Fruit Color
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
3.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
3.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
4.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.5 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Not Available
5.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
ALOE polyphylla
6.2 Common Name
Jade Money Plant
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
6.2.3 In French
Crassula ovata
aloe spirale
6.2.4 In Spanish
Crassula ovata
espiral de aloe
6.2.5 In Greek
Crassula ovata
σπιράλ αλόη
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
aloe espiral
6.2.7 In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
spirala aloesu
6.2.8 In Latin
Crassula ovata
Aloe spiralis
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.5 Order
7.6 Family
7.7 Genus
7.8 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.9 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.11 Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Asphodeloideae
7.12 Number of Species