Jade plants are popular plants for growing both indoors and outdoors. The most common and recognizable type of jade plant is the Crassula ovata, also known as the money plant. However, there are over 200 species of plants in the Crassula genus coming in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Here are 30 types of jade plants to know and grow both inside and outside your home.
Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
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The most popular and widely available jade plant is the Crassula ovata. According to Feng Shui, it is believed to bring fortune and good luck into your home which has earned it a few common nicknames such as money plant, dollar plant, and lucky plant. It’s characterized by medium green oval leaves and a shrub-like growth habit. Under bright light conditions, its leaves will develop a red tinge around the edges.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 12Mature Size: 3 to 6 feet tall, 2 to 3 feet wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Variegated Jade (Crassula ovata ‘Variegata’)
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The variegated jade plant (Crassula ovata ‘variegata’) is one of the most popular Crassula ovata cultivators. It can be identified by its light green, white, yellow, and sometimes pink multi-colored foliage. Like most variegated plants, it requires consistent bright, indirect light in order to maintain its stunning colors.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 1 to 4 feet tall, 2 to 3 feet wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Crosby’s Compact Jade (Crassula ovata ‘Crosby’s Compact’)
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Also known as the Crosby’s red jade or Crosby’s dwarf jade, the Crosby’s compact jade (Crassula ovata ‘Crosby’s Compact’) is a dwarf cultivator of the standard Crassula ovata. It is characterized by small leaves that are more rounded in shape than the Crassula ovata, and a compact growth habit. When exposed to direct sunlight, the Crosby’s compact jade’s leaves will turn bright shades of red, yellow, and orange.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 3 feet tallSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Pink Beauty Jade (Crassula ovata ‘Pink Beauty’)
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While most Crassula ovata varieties have white flowers, the pink beauty jade is grown for its stunning pink blooms. It has relatively small leaves that are tinged with red around the tips (particularly in direct sun conditions) and grows to be between 3 to 5 feet tall. Its pink flowers can be observed during the fall and winter months, and are most likely to occur when the plant is grown outdoors, although a houseplant jade may flower indoors when it’s provided with enough sunlight (such as with the use of a grow light).
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 3 to 5 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
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Gollum Jade (Crassula ovata ‘Gollum’)
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“The Lord of the Rings Fans” will love the next couple of jade plant varieties, which together are often referred to as the “Tolkien succulents.” These Crassula varieties have interestingly-shaped leaves which earned them their mystical names. The Gollum jade (Crassula ovata ‘Gollum’) can be identified by its tubular leaves with circular tips that resemble small suction cups.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 2 to 3 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Hobbit Jade (Crassula ovata ‘hobbit’)
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The Gollum jade (Crassula ovata ‘Gollum’) and the hobbit jade (Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’) are easily confused and it’s not hard to see why. The difference between these two cultivators can be found in the shape of their leaves. While the Gollum jade has tubular leaves with cup-like ends, the hobbit jade has leaves that are more spoon-shaped, curling inwards on themselves to form a tubular appearance.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 2 to 3 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Variegated Gollum Jade (Crassula ovata ‘Gollum variegata’)
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This jade plant is the variegated cultivator of the Gollum jade and is characterized by pale green and white streaked foliage. It is known for being a slow-grower compared to its non-variegated counterpart and needs plenty of bright, indirect light to prevent it from reverting.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 1 to 2 feet tall, 10 to 12 inches wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Skinny Fingers Jade (Crassula ovata ‘skinny fingers’)
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There’s a third tubular-shaped jade plant to know, and it’s called the skinny fingers jade (Crassula ovata ‘skinny fingers’) or E.T. fingers jade. While it looks similar to both the Gollum jade and the hobbit jade, its leaves tend to be longer, skinner, and thinner at the tips (i.e. no pronounced ‘suction cup’ shape).
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 2 to 3 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
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Crassula Red Coral (Crassula ovata ‘Red Coral’)
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Similar in form to the Gollum jade, the Crassula red coral (Crassula ovata ‘Red Coral’) can be distinguished by its stunning, brightly colored foliage which is most prominent in direct sunlight. This jade plant grows to be about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide and can be grown both indoors and outdoors. If you are growing it indoors, keep in mind that a grow light may be necessary in order to fully enjoy its red and yellow colors.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 2 to 3 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Botany Bay Jade (Crassula ovata ‘Botany Bay’)
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Where most Crassula ovata cultivators grow into a branching, shrub-like form, the Botany Bay jade (Crassula ovata ‘Botany Bay’) is known for its compact, bushy growth habit. It has light green-yellow leaves with red tips and can reach between two to three feet tall at maturity. This jade plant cultivator was introduced in 2011 by Garden Gate Nursery.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 12Mature Size: 2 to 3 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Hummel’s Sunset Jade (Crassula ovata ‘Hummel’s Sunset’)
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The Hummel’s sunset jade (Crassula ovata ‘Hummel’s Sunset’), sometimes simply called the sunset jade, is a fun and bright cultivator of the classic Crassula ovata. It is known for its yellow, orange, and red leaves that become more vibrant in the winter months. It has a mounding, shrub-like growth habit and has become a popular bonsai tree.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 12Mature Size: 2 to 3 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wideSun Exposure: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Mini Jade (Crassula ovata ‘Minima’)
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Named for its petite size, the mini jade (Crassula ovata ‘Minima’) is a popular dwarf jade plant cultivator. It can be identified by its small, rounded leaves and clump-forming growth habit. Compared to the standard Crassula ovata, the minima’s leaves grow much closer together to create a bushy appearance. It’s a popular houseplant and bonsai tree but is also great for filling in small spaces in rock gardens or succulent gardens outdoors.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 30 inches tall, 20 inches wideLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
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Silver Dollar Jade (Crassula arborescens)
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The silver dollar jade (Crassula arborescens) is named for its round, blue-grey foliage that resembles silver coins. In bright light conditions, its leaves develop a deep red color around the edges, and it is also common for some leaves to have red spots. This jade plant is a popular houseplant that can be found at most nurseries and garden centers, although it can also be grown outdoors in garden beds or containers too.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 4 feet tall, 4 feet wideLight: Partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Crassula arborescens ‘Blue Bird Variegata’
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Crassula arborescens ‘Blue Bird Variegata’ is an attractive and colorful cultivator of the silver dollar jade. The Blue Bird Variegata has large, flat leaves with yellow edges and light green stripes down the center. In bright conditions, the leaves may also develop some pink. Compared to the silver dollar jade, the Blue Bird Variegata’s leaves are a bit more elongated with pointed edges.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 2 feet tall, 2 feet wideLight: Partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Ripple Jade (Crassula arborescens undulatifolia)
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The ripple jade (Crassula arborescens undulatifolia) is a unique jade plant that is known for its wavy, blue-green foliage. It is a shrubby succulent that can grow up to four feet tall, although like many other jade plants, it is a notoriously slow-grower, so don’t hold your breath. This jade variety is a popular houseplant but can also be grown outdoors. When it is given enough light, the leaves will develop a red tinge around the edges.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 4 feet tall, 3 feet wideLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Crassula campfire (Crassula capitella)
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The Crassula campfire (Crassula capitella) is known for its stunning fiery foliage that makes an appearance when it’s exposed to direct sunlight. Its leaves are long, flat, and stacked closely together as the stems grow. Place it directly under a grow light indoors to see its gorgeous red and orange foliage, or plant it in a nice sunny spot outside.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 8 inches tall, 3 feet wideLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
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String of Buttons (Crassula perforata)
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Cute as a button, the string of buttons plant (Crassula perforata) is a jade plant with small, closely stacked square or triangle-shaped leaves and long upright stems. In direct sunlight, the leaves will turn slightly pink around the edges. It is a popular houseplant but can also be grown outdoors in warm climates.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 12Mature Size: 1 to 2 feet tall, 2 to 3 feet wideLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Fairy Crassula (Crassula multicava)
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The fairy Crassula (Crassula multicava)—also commonly known as the Cape Province pygmy weed, grandfather’s watch chain, pitted Crassula, and London pride—is a fast-grower with a mat-forming growth habit. It is distinguished by its oval leaves that are pale to medium green and occasionally have purple undersides. It rarely grows taller than 16 inches, but spreads prolifically. It is most commonly grown outdoors as a landscape plant, although it can be grown in containers successfully as well.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 16 inches tallLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Crassula ‘Moon Glow’ (Crassula mesembryanthemoides)
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This fuzzy succulent is known as the Crassula ‘moon glow’ (Crassula mesembryanthemoides). It has thin, teardrop-shaped leaves that are coated in fine ‘hairs’ which give it a fuzzy appearance and protect it from the sun. It’s a relatively small Crassula, only reaching about 16 inches tall at maturity, but can be grown both indoors and outdoors as it’s adaptable to a wide range of lighting conditions.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 16 inches tallLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Baby’s Necklace Jade (Crassula repestris var. marnieriana)
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This adorable trailing jade plant is too cute to pass up. Aptly named the baby’s necklace jade (Crassula repestris var. marnieriana) this succulent is characterized by small, wedge-shaped leaves that are closely stacked on its long stems. It has a clumping and spreading growth habit and does well growing both indoors and outdoors under the proper conditions.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 4 inches tall, 20 inches longLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
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Crassula ‘Tom Thumb’ (Crassula rupestris ssp. commutata)
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Another Crassula rupestris variety, the Crassula Tom Thumb is a dwarf succulent variety that is known for being fast-growing and perfect for rock gardens, miniature planters, and terrariums alike. This jade plant has small, triangular, bright green leaves and a stacking growth habit on long upright stems.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 8 inches tall, 12 inches tallLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Rosary Vine (Crassula rupestris var. monticola)
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This compact, soft-looking succulent has thick, triangular leaves and a stacking growth habit. The rosary vine (Crassula rupestris var. monticola) grows to be about 12 inches tall and branches out as it grows. It’s native to South Africa where it grows in rocky outcrops, but it also grows well indoors and is a popular choice among houseplant lovers and succulent enthusiasts alike.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 12 inches tallLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Propeller Plant (Crassula falcata)
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Named for its large, propeller-shaped leaves, the propeller plant (Crassula falcata) has become popular as a houseplant and is widely available at nurseries and garden centers. It’s not known for growing more than 12 to 18 inches tall, and with its slow growth rate, it normally takes several years before it will reach that height. This jade plant makes an eye-catching addition to any home or office—just make sure it gets enough light.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 12 to 18 inches tall, 8 to 12 inches wideLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Miniature Pine Tree (Crassula tetragona)
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Native to South Africa, the miniature pine tree (Crassula tetragona) is prized among succulent collectors and bonsai enthusiasts alike for its unique foliage and compact size. These succulents have long, pointed leaves that are nearly triangular in shape, particularly at maturity. They grow to be between three to four feet tall, and are known for being low-maintenance and easy to grow.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11Mature Size: 3 to 4 feet tallLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
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Trailing Jade (Crassula sarmentosa)
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The trailing jade (Crassula sarmentosa) is a long, vining jade species with medium to light green, arrow-shaped leaves with serrated edges. It’s most commonly sold in its variegated form (Crassula sarmentosa ‘comet’), since the variegated leaves provide some extra visual interest. It is considered a fast grower, with stems that grow to be at least three feet long at maturity.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 12 inches tall, 36 inches longLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Variegated Trailing Jade (Crassula sarmentosa ‘comet’)
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The Crassula sarmentosa ‘comet’ is the variegated version of the trailing jade plant, usually referred to as variegated trailing jade or comet trailing jade. It’s popular as a filler plant in outdoor gardens, or as a ‘spiller’ plant in succulent containers and arrangements. It can also be kept indoors as a houseplant. Compared to other jade species the variegated trailing jade does well in a range of different lighting conditions, although in low light its growth will be slower and its colors less vibrant.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 12 inches tall, 36 inches longLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Watch Chain Plant (Crassula muscosa)
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Also known as the rattail Crassula, the watch chain plant (Crassula muscosa) is characterized by long upright stems with tiny leaves that grow closely together, giving it a chain-like appearance. As it matures, it forms a compact shrub reaching about 12 inches tall. This succulent is native to South Africa and Namibia and is primarily grown outdoors, although it can be grown as a houseplant too.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 10Mature Size: 6 to 12 inches tallLight: Full to partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Taylor’s Parches (Crassula lactea)
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Taylor’s Parches (Crassula lactea) is a species of Crassula that is a popular choice for outdoor gardens and landscapes thanks to its full, bushy appearance. While it may look like a shrub when it is carefully cared for, this succulent actually has a low-trailing growth habit with stems that grow up to 12 inches tall. The leaves are obovate in shape with slightly pointed tips and light to mid-green coloring. Like many Crassula’s, the leaves develop an orange-red tint when exposed to direct sunlight.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 12 inches tall, 24 inches wideLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
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Woolly Crassula (Crassula tomentosa)
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Perhaps one of the most unique-looking Crassula species out there, the woolly Crassula (Crassula tomentosa) is characterized by small rosette-like clusters of leaves that grow in small clumps. Each leaf is covered with tiny ‘hairs’ which give the plant its woolly appearance. It grows naturally on stony slopes but is well-suited to both indoor and outdoor growing. It is rare to see this succulent flower since it is monocarpic, but if it does it will produce yellow or white blooms, which signals the end of its life cycle.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 24 inches tallLight: Partial sunSoil Needs: Sandy and well-draining
Crassula helmsii
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Commonly known as swamp stonecrop or New Zealand pigmy weed, the Crassula helmsii is a semiterrestrial succulent that has a low-growing, spreading growth habit, forming large mats or clumps. It is native to Australia and was introduced in the early 1900s as a garden pond plant to parts of Europe where it is now considered invasive. It is rarely grown indoors.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11Mature Size: 6 to 8 centimeters tallLight: Full sunSoil Needs: N/A, grows in water
