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About Douglas Fir and Crassula Ovata


About Crassula Ovata and Douglas Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China   
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia   

Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir   
Crassula   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas   
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Pink, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin rash   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds   
Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   
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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii   
CRASSULA   

Common Name
Douglas Fir   
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree   

In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर   
जेड पौधा   

In German
Douglasfichte   
Geldbaum   

In French
le sapin de Douglas   
Crassula ovata   

In Spanish
abeto Douglas   
Crassula ovata   

In Greek
έλατο Douglas   
crassula ovata   

In Portuguese
Douglas Fir   
crassula ovata   

In Polish
daglezji   
Crassula ovata   

In Latin
Douglas abies   
Crassula ovata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Pseudotsuga   
Crassula   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crassuloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Douglas Fir and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Crassula Ovata

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

Douglas Fir and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

Douglas Fir and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Care of Douglas Fir and Crassula Ovata

Care of Douglas Fir and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Douglas Fir 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.

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