Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Crassula
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Cut Bulbs
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Geldbaum
Cape Aloe
In French
Crassula ovata
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
crassula ovata
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Crassula ovata
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Crassula Ovata and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Crassula Ovata and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Crassula Ovata and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Crassula Ovata and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crassula Ovata and Cape Aloe
Care of Crassula Ovata and Cape Aloe 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 Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.