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About Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress


About Hairy Bittercress and Crassula Ovata


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbs   

Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Crassula   
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan   

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   
Not Available   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Pollution   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

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   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   

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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA   
CARDAMINE hirsuta   

Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree   
Hairy Bittercress   

In Hindi
जेड पौधा   
बालों वाली Bittercress   

In German
Geldbaum   
Hairy Bittercress   

In French
Crassula ovata   
Bittercress Poilu   

In Spanish
Crassula ovata   
Bittercress Peludo   

In Greek
crassula ovata   
τριχωτές Bittercress   

In Portuguese
crassula ovata   
Bittercress cabeludo   

In Polish
Crassula ovata   
włochaty Bittercress   

In Latin
Crassula ovata   
pilosus bittercress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Brassicales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Crassula   
Cardamine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crassuloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress

Wondering what are the properties of Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress. Crassula Ovata doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Crassula Ovata does not have fragrant flowers. Crassula Ovata has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress

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

Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

Care of Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress

Care of Crassula Ovata and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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