Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Crassula
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Geldbaum
Große Bartgras
In French
Crassula ovata
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
crassula ovata
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Crassula ovata
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Saxifragales
Poaceae
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Crassula
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Crassula Ovata and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Crassula Ovata and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crassula Ovata and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Crassula Ovata and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Crassula Ovata and Big Bluestem
Care of Crassula Ovata and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.