Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
White, Light Pink, Ivory
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
Succulent
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
जेड पौधा
In German
Pima Ananas
Geldbaum
In French
Pima ananas
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Pima piña
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Coryphantha
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Cacteae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
110
1
27800
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