Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
10200
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1310-11
0
99
👆🏻
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
अरवी
In German
Geldbaum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Crassula ovata
Colocasia
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Colocasia
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Colocasia
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Kolokazja
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Arales
Family
Crassulaceae
Araceae
Genus
Crassula
Alocasia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
1010
1
27800
👆🏻