Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Geldbaum
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Crassula ovata
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Crassula ovata
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Crassula ovata
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Crassula
Dasylirion
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Jade Plant and Blue Giant
Season and care of Jade Plant and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Jade Plant and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jade Plant is Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jade Plant and Blue Giant Physical Information
Jade Plant and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Blue Giant are as follows:
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jade Plant and Blue Giant
Care of Jade Plant and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.