Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Number of Varieties
103000
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-134-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
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 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Tan
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
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Not so frequently
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
TULIPA
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Tulip
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
ट्यूलिप
In German
Geldbaum
Tulpe
In French
Crassula ovata
Tulipe
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
tulipán
In Greek
Crassula ovata
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Tulipa
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Tulipan
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Crassula
Tulipa
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
10150
1
27800
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