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About Toadflax and Crassula Ovata


About Crassula Ovata and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Morocco   
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Crassula   

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
White, Pink, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew   
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana   
CRASSULA   

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax   
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree   

In Hindi
Toadflax   
जेड पौधा   

In German
Toadflax   
Geldbaum   

In French
Toadflax   
Crassula ovata   

In Spanish
Toadflax   
Crassula ovata   

In Greek
Toadflax   
crassula ovata   

In Portuguese
Linária   
crassula ovata   

In Polish
Toadflax   
Crassula ovata   

In Latin
Toadflax   
Crassula ovata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Linaria   
Crassula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Antirrhineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crassuloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Toadflax and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Crassula Ovata

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

Toadflax and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

Toadflax and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Crassula Ovata

Care of Toadflax and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done 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 Toadflax 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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