Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
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Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
12.70 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Whiteflies
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
meadow saffron
जेड पौधा
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Geldbaum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Crassula ovata
In Greek
meadow saffron
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Crassula ovata
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
autumnale
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
9010
1
27800
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