Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Crassula
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
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
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Paperbark tree
In German
Geldbaum
Paperbark tree
In French
Crassula ovata
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Paperbark tree
In Greek
crassula ovata
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Crassula ovata
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Myrtales
Family
Crassulaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Crassula Ovata and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crassula Ovata and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crassula Ovata and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Crassula Ovata and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crassula Ovata and Paperbark Tree
Care of Crassula Ovata and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.