Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Couma macrocarpa
Number of Varieties
105
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1310-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Geldbaum
Tiger Tree
In French
Crassula ovata
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Crassula ovata
tigris lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Crassula
Euphorbia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
102000
1
27800
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