Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Crassula
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CRASSULA
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Tritoma
In German
Geldbaum
Tritoma
In French
Crassula ovata
Tritoma
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
tritoma
In Greek
crassula ovata
tritoma
In Portuguese
crassula ovata
Tritoma
In Polish
Crassula ovata
Tritoma
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crassula Ovata and Tritoma
Season and care of Crassula Ovata and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Crassula Ovata and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Crassula Ovata and Tritoma Physical Information
Crassula Ovata and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Crassula Ovata and Tritoma are as follows:
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crassula Ovata and Tritoma
Care of Crassula Ovata and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.