1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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1.4 Types
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Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with toothed margin
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
7.2 Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Kalanchoe
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Kalanchoe
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species