Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
110
0
40000
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Habitat
Bushy
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Pinwheel
जेड पौधा
In German
Windrad
Geldbaum
In French
moulinet
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Molinillo
Crassula ovata
In Greek
pinwheel
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Wiatraczek
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Pinwheel
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Rosales
Family
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Aeonium
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Aeonieae
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Subfamily
-
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
40010
1
27800
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