Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
210
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40000
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Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-119-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
जेड पौधा
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Geldbaum
In French
Papyrus égyptien
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
Crassula ovata
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
CHARTA
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Cyperaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Cariceae
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Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
110
1
27800
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