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Common Name: Jade Plant
Species Name: Crassula ovata
Family Name: Crassulaceae

Table 1. Plant Facts for Jade Plant
Habitat/EcologyDescription
OriginSouth Africa
Sun PreferenceFull Sun
SusceptibilityAnthracnose, leaf spot, root rot, mealybugs and mites

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 10-foot diameter, 10-foot height
    • Leaves: Thick and succulent, nearly sessile, obovate usually with a red margin; opposite; stems are also thick and succulent
Table 2. Plant Facts for Jade Plant
Habitat/EcologyDescription
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone11
NotesMost commonly used as a single specimen plant