Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crassula
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
CRASSULA
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In French
Zizka
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Zizka
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Zizka
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Zizka
crassula ovata
In Polish
Zizka
Crassula ovata
In Latin
Žižka
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Zizka and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Zizka and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue 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 Zizka and Crassula Ovata
Care of Zizka and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka 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.