Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crassula
  
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
  
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
  
White, Pink, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
  
CRASSULA
  
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
  
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
  
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
  
जेड पौधा
  
In German
Wüstenrose
  
Geldbaum
  
In French
Desert Rose
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
  
crassula ovata
  
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
  
crassula ovata
  
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
  
Crassula ovata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Adenium
  
Crassula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malouetieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
  
Crassuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Desert Rose and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Desert Rose and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Rose and Crassula Ovata
Care of Desert Rose and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.