Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
1020
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-134-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Bluebell plant
In German
Geldbaum
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Crassula ovata
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Crassula ovata
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Bluebell herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Crassula
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
1011
1
27800
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