Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Europe
Types
Crassula
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Geldbaum
Feigensalat
In French
Crassula ovata
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
crassula ovata
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Crassula ovata
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asterales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Crassula Ovata and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Crassula Ovata and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crassula Ovata and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Crassula Ovata and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crassula Ovata and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Crassula Ovata and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.