1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, South Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
800.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
400.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Light Pink, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar
Ants, Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
CRASSULA ovata
7.2 Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Jade Money Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Geldbaum
7.2.3 In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Crassula ovata
7.2.4 In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Crassula ovata
7.2.5 In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Crassula ovata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Crassula ovata
7.2.7 In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Grubosz jajowaty
7.2.8 In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Crassula ovata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Phyllanthaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Crassuloideae
8.10 Number of Species