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Definition of jade plant

jade plant

Plural:jade plants
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A popular evergreen succulent plant (Crassula ovata) native to the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa, characterized by thick, fleshy, oval-shaped green leaves and small white or pink flowers, widely grown globally as a low-maintenance houseplant.

Example

"She placed a potted jade plant on the sunny windowsill to bring a touch of greenery to her home office."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often referred to colloquially as a 'money plant' or 'lucky plant' due to cultural associations with financial success, though these common names are also shared by several entirely unrelated species.

• Nearby Words

jacobinia
jacuzzi
jade
jade plant
jaded
jadedly
jadedness

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jade plant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jade-plant
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