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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea

Number of Varieties

160010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
White, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Moderate
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Caterpillar

Allergy

Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
CRASSULA ovata

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Jade Money Plant

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
Grubosz jajowaty

In Latin

amaranthus
Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Crassuloideae

Number of Species

7510
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Jade Plant

If you are confused whether Sweet William or Jade Plant are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sweet William and Jade Plant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet William are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer, whereas for Jade Plant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet William and Jade Plant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet William and Jade Plant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Jade Plant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Jade Plant as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling whereas of Jade Plant is Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout and Laxative. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Jade Plant has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Jade Plant

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sweet William vs Jade Plant and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sweet William are Asthma whereas of Jade Plant have allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet William has no showy fruits and Jade Plant has no showy fruits. Also Sweet William is not flowering and Jade Plant is not flowering . You can compare Sweet William and Jade Plant facts and facts of other plants too.