Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Jade Money Plant
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
जेड पौधा
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Geldbaum
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
Crassula ovata
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Crassula ovata
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Crassula ovata
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
Crassula ovata
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Crassula
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Crassuloideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jade Plant and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Jade Plant and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jade Plant and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jade Plant is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jade Plant and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Jade Plant and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Jade Plant and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Jade Plant and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Jade Plant and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.