Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Leucanthemum vulgare
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
3010
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-89-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
17.80 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Dermititis
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
जेड पौधा
In German
Margerite
Geldbaum
In French
Grande marguerite
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Crassula ovata
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
Crassula ovata
In Polish
piwonie
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rosales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Heliantheae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
3010
1
27800
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