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About Crassula Ovata and Peruvian Apple Cactus


About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Crassula Ovata


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus   

Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Crassula   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Pink, Red   

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   
Green   

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   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought, Salt   

Care

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

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   
Never Over-water   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA   
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   

Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree   
Peruvian Apple Cactus   

In Hindi
जेड पौधा   
Peruvian Apple cactus   

In German
Geldbaum   
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   

In French
Crassula ovata   
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   

In Spanish
Crassula ovata   
Peruana de Apple Cactus   

In Greek
crassula ovata   
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   

In Portuguese
crassula ovata   
Cactus a Apple peruana   

In Polish
Crassula ovata   
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   

In Latin
Crassula ovata   
Apple Peruviani Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Caryophyllidae   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Crassula   
Cereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cereeae   

Subfamily
Crassuloideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Crassula Ovata and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Crassula Ovata and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Crassula Ovata and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Crassula Ovata and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Crassula Ovata and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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