Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Grass
Number of Varieties
101
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-138-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm760.00 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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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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
Insignificant
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
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification
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
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Geldbaum
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Crassula ovata
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Crassula ovata
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Crassula ovata
St. Augustine Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Crassula
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Paniceae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
107
1
27800
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