Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
3610
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 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
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Sugarcane
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
गन्ना
जेड पौधा
In German
Saccharum
Geldbaum
In French
Canne à sucre
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Saccharum
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Saccharum
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Saccharum
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Saccharum
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Crassula
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
3610
1
27800
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