Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Crassula
Peanut cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Geldbaum
Igel Kaktus
In French
Crassula ovata
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
cactus de erizo
In Greek
crassula ovata
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Crassula ovata
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Crassula ovata
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Crassula
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Echinopsis
Season and care of Crassula Ovata and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Crassula Ovata and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crassula Ovata and Echinopsis Physical Information
Crassula Ovata and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Echinopsis are as follows:
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crassula Ovata and Echinopsis
Care of Crassula Ovata and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.