Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
1025
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-132-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark 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
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never 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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
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✘
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✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Removes dandruff
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
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
SCILLA
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Squill
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Squill
In German
Geldbaum
Squill
In French
Crassula ovata
Squille
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Escila
In Greek
Crassula ovata
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Cila
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Cebulica
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Scilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Crassula
Scilla
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
1081
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27800
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