Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Crassula
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Number of Varieties
501600
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-123-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
स्वीट विलियम
In German
Geldbaum
Bartn
In French
Crassula ovata
sweet william
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Guillermo dulce
In Greek
crassula ovata
είδος γαρύφαλλου
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
william doce
In Polish
Crassula ovata
słodki William
In Latin
Crassula ovata
amaranthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Crassula
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
-
Number of Species
140075
1
27800
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