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About Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper


About Cherry Pepper and Crassula Ovata


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Crassula   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   

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   
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Beetles   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting   
Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'   

Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree   
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper   

In Hindi
जेड पौधा   
चेरी मिर्च   

In German
Geldbaum   
Kirsche Pfeffer   

In French
Crassula ovata   
cerise Pepper   

In Spanish
Crassula ovata   
cereza de la pimienta   

In Greek
crassula ovata   
Cherry πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
crassula ovata   
cereja pimenta   

In Polish
Crassula ovata   
Cherry Pieprz   

In Latin
Crassula ovata   
Cherry Pepper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Solanales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Crassula   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Crassuloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper. Crassula Ovata doesn't have thorns and Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Crassula Ovata does not have fragrant flowers. Crassula Ovata has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cherry Pepper has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper

Season and care of Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.

Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Care of Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper

Care of Crassula Ovata and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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