Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Prunus americana
Number of Varieties
10200
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-133-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Wild Plum
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
जंगली बेर
In German
Geldbaum
wild Plum
In French
Crassula ovata
wild Plum
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
ciruelo silvestre
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Κορόμηλο
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Wild Plum
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
dzikiej śliwy
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Wild Plum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Crassulaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Crassula
Prunus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
10430
1
27800
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