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About Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Crassula Ovata


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Crassula  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark 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  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
जेड पौधा  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Geldbaum  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Crassula ovata  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Crassula ovata  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
crassula ovata  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
crassula ovata  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Crassula ovata  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Crassula ovata  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Sapindales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Crassula  
Aesculus  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Crassuloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1400  
19
20  

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Properties of Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye. Crassula Ovata doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Crassula Ovata does not have fragrant flowers. Crassula Ovata has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye

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

Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye

Care of Crassula Ovata and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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