Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crassula
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
CRASSULA
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
जेड पौधा
In German
Esslöffel
Geldbaum
In French
Desert cuillère
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
colher Desert
crassula ovata
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Crassula ovata
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Agavaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue 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 Spoon and Crassula Ovata
Care of Desert Spoon and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done 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 Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.