Crassula Species, Pagoda Village, Red Pagoda, Shark's Tooth Crassula
Crassula capitella subsp. thyrsiflora
Family: | Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Crassula (KRASS-oo-la) (Info) |
Species: | capitella subsp. thyrsiflora |
Synonym: | Crassula caffraria |
Synonym: | Crassula corymbosula |
Synonym: | Crassula corymbulosa |
Synonym: | Crassula luederitzii |
Synonym: | Crassula nuda |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
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Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Brentwood, California
Carlsbad, California
Castro Valley, California
Manhattan Beach, California
Reseda, California
Richmond, California
San Leandro, California
Stockton, California
Woodcrest, California
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Neutral | On Dec 3, 2007, Kell from (Zone 9b) wrote: This is a very entertaining succulent. At first it looks like pink tinged rosettes and then later the leaves becomes pagoda shaped and turn red. It flowers at the ends of the 6 to 10 inch long pagoda chains. Once it finishes blooming, the plant falls apart and the individual leaves hit the ground and root, making new plants. Drought tolerant. |
Positive | On Jul 23, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Nice looking very angular pogoda-like Crassula with lots of nice color (pinks, dark greens, blue-greens) but I noticed it all over the Huntington garden xeriscape sections so obviously it is a pretty invasive species. CAreful where you plant it. |