Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Crassula
Number of Varieties
160050
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-911-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm2.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm20.30 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
CRASSULA
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
जेड पौधा
In German
Bartn
Geldbaum
In French
sweet william
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Crassula ovata
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
william doce
crassula ovata
In Polish
słodki William
Crassula ovata
In Latin
amaranthus
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
751400
1
27800
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