Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Crassula
  
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
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
  
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
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
  
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging
  
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
  
Apocynum cannabinum
  
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
  
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
  
भारतीय गांजा
  
In German
Geldbaum
  
Indischer Hanf
  
In French
Crassula ovata
  
chanvre indien
  
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
  
El cáñamo indio
  
In Greek
crassula ovata
  
ινδική κάνναβη
  
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
  
cânhamo indiano
  
In Polish
Crassula ovata
  
Konopie indyjskie
  
In Latin
Crassula ovata
  
Latin Hemp
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Crassula
  
Crotalaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Crotalarieae
  
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Crassula Ovata and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Crassula Ovata and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Crassula Ovata and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Crassula Ovata and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crassula Ovata and Indian Hemp
Care of Crassula Ovata and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.