Crassula Ovata
Jade
Scientific name: Crassula ovata
Place of Origin: South Africa
Also known as the Wild Type Crassula ovata
Year: Distribution may have started in the early 1800's
Crassula ovata or Jade plant, frequently called "Money Tree" or "Lucky Plant" is the most common Jade variety and the "typical" plant image that is perceived in mind when one hears the words "Jade plant" or "Jade tree". This common Jade can be seen in many places, like malls, restaurants, neighbor's windows, offices, gardens in temperate climates etc. Crassula ovata is a handsome plant/tree with round fleshy leaves that charms plant enthusiasts with it's glossy bright green foliage and red tips! Over the years many different cultivars and Hybrids have become available.
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Didier
Scientific name:'Didier'
Rarity (1-10) 7
"Didier' is most likely a Hybrid likely between a Crassula Ovata cultivar and a Crassula Arborescens cultivar . It features a unique shape and format of its leaves as well as red rimed leaves under bright and cool conditions
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Green Bird
Scientific name: 'Green bird'
Year: Unkown
Rarity (1-10) 6
'Green bird' is thought to be a Hybrid.
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Greenbird under bright light
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Hummel's Sunset
Scientific name: Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset'
Place of Origin: Carlsbad California
Edward Hummel
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Year: 1960's
Rarity (1-10) 2
'Hummel's Sunset' also known as 'Sunset' or 'The Golden Jade Tree', is a stunning photo-reactive (requires light to change color) cultivar of Crassula ovata. Leaf size is approximately the same size as Crassula ovata. The leaves will shift from green, to yellow and orange with red edges in direct sun and cooler temperatures. It is a product of Hummel's exotic Gardens in Southern California that was first produced around 1963.
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Pallida
Scientific name: Crassula ovata 'Pallida'
Place of Origin: Hummel's Exotic Gardens
Year: 1966
Rarity (1-10) 6
'Pallada' otherwise known as Silver Jade Tree or 'Grey Bark" is known for its very unique gnarled looking trunk and slightly grey foliage.
'Pallada' was a selection from Hummel's Exotic gardens in Carlsbad California.
It is said to be more tolerant of humidity and less tolerant to cool conditions than other Crassula ovata cultivars and is also a very slow grower.
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Pink Beauty/Pacific Pink
Scientific name: Crassula ovata 'Pink Beauty'
Place of Origin: Possibly Hummel's Exotic Gardens
Year: 1965
Rarity (1-10) 4
This cultivar is visually identical to the wild form of Crassula ovata, however, when mature and under the right conditions, 'Pink Beauty' will produce bright pink clusters of flowers unlike the common Jade plant that has white or very light pink flowers. 'Pacific Pink' was a trade name used by Hummel's Exotic Gardens in the 1960's
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Rubra
Scientific name: Crassula ovata 'Rubra Jade'
Place of Origin: Altman Specialty Plants
Year: for sale in 1981
Rarity (1-10) 5
'Rubra' also known as 'Ruby Jade' or 'Purple Jade' appears to have first shown up in Altman Specialty Plants Catalog in 1981. 'Rubra' is known for its unique and stunning red to purple leaves. Leaf size is approximately the same as Crassula ovata. It is somewhat of a slow grower. The intense red/burgandy colors appear with very bright light and somewhat cooler temperatures.
The exact origin of 'Rubra' is unknown. Experts speculate that 'Rubra' is likely to be a wild type import form South Africa.
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Variegated Crassula Ovata
Akai
Scientific name: Crassula ovata 'Akai'
Place of Origin:
Year: Unknown
Rarity (1-10) 6
'Akai' is thought to be nearly identical to variegated Crassula Ovata along with 'Lancaster variegated' and 'Lemon 'N Lime'. Specimens of 'Akai' will have much more white on its leaves and will hold its form when cloned from a cutting but not always when propagated from a leaf. 'Akai' is a slow growing plant due to it's many albino leaves
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Carnival
Scientific name: Crassula vata 'Carnival'
Place of Origin: USA
Year: 2016
Rarity (1-10) 3
'Carnival' has slightly smaller variegated green leaves often with darker olive green. It appears to have begun circulation in the United States through "Lowes", a home improvement and Garden store in 2016.
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Lancaster Variegated
Scientific name: Crassula ovata 'Lancaster Variegated'
Place of Origin: Lancaster Gardens. Lancaster Massachusetts USA
Year: late 1990's
Rarity (1-10) 8
'Lancaster variegated' is thought to be similar to Crassula ovata variegated as well as 'Akai' and 'Lemon 'N Lime'. Quality specimens appear to have a somewhat distinct variegation pattern and contain more vibrant and brighter yellow than other variegated Crassula ovata.
'Lancaster variegated' was found at Lancaster gardens in Massachusetts some time in the mid to late 1990's. It was named and is cultivated by Glen M Lord.
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Lemon 'N Lime
Scientific name: Crassula ovata 'Lemon N Lime'
Place of Origin: Altman Specialty plants
Year: 1985
Rarity (1-10) 2
'Lemon 'n Lime' is perhaps the most common variegated Crasula Ovata,
it is similar in size and shape to 'Lancaster variegated' and "Akai' with medium Yellow and bright green leaves.
'Lemon 'n lime' appeared in Altman specialty plants catalog in 1985.
Hummel's Ghost
Scientific name: Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Ghost'
Rarity (1-10) 8
This very rare and beautiful cultivar is a sport that is found on 'Hummel's Sunset'. It is A very flashy variegated form with large amounts of red, orange and yellow under stressed bright dry and cool conditions. This Cultivar will occasionally grow a sport of Crassula ovata 'Helios'.
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Maruba
Scientific name: 'Maruba'
Place of Origin: Thought to be Japan
Year: Unkown
Rarity (1-10) 7
'Maruba' is the name currently used for this stunning Jade plant, it is thought to possibly be a hybrid and is sometimes referred to as 'Shin kagetsu' or 'Maruba nishiki' However the variegated form is currently being called 'Maruba nishiki'. "Maruba" is a fast growing photo reactive plant with large leaves that turn yellow seemingly from the center out, causing it to appear to glow. It will at times revert to solid green usually in lower light conditions. There is aslo another form of 'Shin kagetsu' that turns very red and has bright yellow new foliage. {3rd picture in gallery}
Maruba nishiki
Scientific name: 'Maruba nishiki'
Place of Origin: Thought to be Japan
Year: Unkown
Rarity (1-10) 7
'Maruba nishiki' is the name currently used for this stunning Jade plant, it is thought to possibly be a hybrid and is sometimes referred to as 'Shin kagetsu'. This is the variegated form of 'Maruba'. with permanent green stripes. "Maruba nishiki' Is slower growing than 'Maruba"
Sakura kagetsu nishiki
Scientific name: 'Sakura kagetsu nishiki"
Rarity (1-10) 3
'Sakura kagetsu nishiki' is a unique Japanese cultivar from the selections
of the late Mr. Mitsuhashi. It is known to flower at a young age with typically pink flowers.
© Benjamin Schulz
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© Benjamin Schulz
© Benjamin Schulz
Tri-Color
Scientific name: 'Tri-Color'
Rarity (1-10) 3
'Tri-color' is the variegated form of 'Obliqua" It has a dull velvety looking leaf with dramatic variegation. It is speculated that there are at least three separate clones being propagated today: one with much more White, the standard form and one that isn't susceptible to black spots ( A common issue)
'Tri-color' is almost never stable during leaf propagation with Obliqua being the normal result. 'Tri-color' will very infrequently produce a sport of 'Solana'
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Medio Variegated forms
Mikaeri Bijin-Return of beauty
Plant Scientific name: Mikaeri Bijin also known as Return of Beauty
Year: Unkown
Rarity (1-10) 9
The ultra rare Mikaeri Bijin is highly sought after for it's beautiful curly center variegated leaves.
Medio variegated Lemon Lime
Plant Scientific name:'Medio variegated lemon 'n lime'
Year: Unkown
Rarity (1-10) 9
The ultra rare medio variegated form of 'lemon 'n lime.
Roger Hyan
Scientific name: 'Roger Hyan'
Place of Origin: Japan
Year: Unkown
Rarity (1-10)8
'Roger Hyan' is from the selections of Mr. Hiroshi Mitsuhashi. It features unique fine line variegation and seems to like a full light spectrum.
Solana
Scientific name: Crassula ovata 'Solana'
Rarity (1-10) 7
'Solana' is perhaps one of the most stunning variegated Jade plants.
It very rarely shows up as a sport on Crassula ovata fma. (fma. means form) obliqua 'Tri-Color'. It is a reasonably fast grower that will develop some Pink margins when its cooler and under bright light. It is not stable during leaf propagation but clones are true to form.
