Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Crassula
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
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
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Lungwort
In German
Geldbaum
Lungenkraut
In French
Crassula ovata
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Lungwort
In Greek
crassula ovata
Lungwort
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
pulmonária
In Polish
Crassula ovata
płucnik
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Saxifragales
Peltigerales
Family
Crassulaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Crassula
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Lungwort
Season and care of Crassula Ovata and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Crassula Ovata and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crassula Ovata and Lungwort Physical Information
Crassula Ovata and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Lungwort are as follows:
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Crassula Ovata and Lungwort
Care of Crassula Ovata and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.