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About Acerola and Kalanchoe

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
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1.4 Types
Not Available
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
117
Rank: 39 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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1.8 Sunset Zone
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1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
243.84 cm
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with toothed margin
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
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3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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4.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
4.8 Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wind
Shade areas, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
7.2 Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Kalanchoe
7.2.1 In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Kalanchoe
7.2.2 In German
Acerola Baum
Kalanchoe
7.2.3 In French
Acerola Arbre
Kalanchoe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Kalanchoe
7.2.5 In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Kalanchoe
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Kalanchoe
7.2.7 In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Kalanchoe
7.2.8 In Latin
Acerola ligno
Kalanchoe
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
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Angiosperms
8.3 Class
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Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Malpighiaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Malpighia
Kalanchoe
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 82 (Overall)
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Properties of Acerola and Kalanchoe

Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Kalanchoe. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Acerola and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Acerola and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Kalanchoe season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Acerola and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Acerola and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Acerola and Kalanchoe are as follows:

  • Acerola flower color: Pink

  • Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available

  • Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available

Care of Acerola and Kalanchoe

Care of Acerola and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.