Jade Plant (Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce)
Also known as lucky plant, money plant, money tree.
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↑Range - Expand
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| Introduced or Not Present | |
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This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
This species is native to South Africa and Mozambique, and is widely grown indoors as a house plant. It and has been introduced in California.
↑Uses
Jade plant is widely grown as a houseplant. In most of North America it cannot survive outdoors, but it has established in the wild in California, where the climate more closely resembles of its native range.
↑Notes
We prefer the common name "jade plant" because it is most widely used. We caution against the use of the term "money plant" because it more frequently refers to money plant (Lunaria annua).
↑Links & External Resources
• Crassula ovata | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• jade plant | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• jade plant | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)
• Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)
