Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crassula
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
CRASSULA
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
जेड पौधा
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Geldbaum
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
crassula ovata
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Crassula ovata
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Saxifragales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and 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 Tahitian Gooseberry and Crassula Ovata
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry 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.
