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Jade Plant
Crassula ovata · Succulent
Jade Plant is a moderate-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 11-12, that matures to about 3–6 ft × 2–3 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, occasionally-dry and very-dry soil. Expect pink and white blooms in spring. It stands up well to drought and dry soil and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 11-12
- Sun
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 3–6 ft × 2–3 ft
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Occasionally-dry, Very-dry
- Bloom color
- Pink, White
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Tough against
- Drought, Dry soil
- Native to
- South Africa
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