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Crassula Ovata and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mexico  
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia  

Types
-  
Crassula  

Number of Varieties
8  
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
-  

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
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Spring, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
CRASSULA  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
जेड पौधा  

In German
tabardillo  
Geldbaum  

In French
tabardillo  
Crassula ovata  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Crassula ovata  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
crassula ovata  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
crassula ovata  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Crassula ovata  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Crassula ovata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Crassula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Crassuloideae  

Number of Species
30  
1400  
19

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Difference Between Tabardillo and Crassula Ovata

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