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Silver Bells and Crassula Ovata


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Crassula  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun  
Drought and Salt  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
जेड पौधा  
Silver bells  

In German
Geldbaum  
Silver bells  

In French
Crassula ovata  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
Crassula ovata  
Silver bells  

In Greek
crassula ovata  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
crassula ovata  
Silver bells  

In Polish
Crassula ovata  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Crassula ovata  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Ebenales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Crassula  
Halesia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Crassuloideae  
-  

Number of Species
1400  
19
4  
99+

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Difference Between Crassula Ovata and Silver Bells

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