Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
not available
Crassula
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
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
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
CRASSULA
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
southernwood
जेड पौधा
In German
Eberraute
Geldbaum
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Abrótano
crassula ovata
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Crassula ovata
In Latin
Southernwood
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Southernwood and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Southernwood and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Crassula Ovata
Care of Southernwood and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.