Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
1024
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-135-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
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
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Sikalemen
In German
Geldbaum
Zyklamen
In French
Crassula ovata
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Ciclamen
In Greek
Crassula ovata
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Cíclame
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Cyklamen
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Ericales
Family
Crassulaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Crassula
Cyclamen
Clade
Dicotyledonous
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Tribe
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Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
1023
1
27800
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