Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during 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
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant 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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
सागौन
जेड पौधा
In German
Teak
Geldbaum
In French
Teak
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Teak
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Teak
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Teak
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Teak
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Teak
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Verbenaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Tectona
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
510
1
27800
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