Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Houseplant
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Calibrachoa
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Calibrachoa
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Calibrachoa
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Commelinales
Family
Solanaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
Calibrachoa and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of Calibrachoa and Mangles kangaroo paw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Mangles kangaroo paw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.