Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Not Available
Botanical Name
CEREUS
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
cereus
Kalanchoe
In German
cereus
Kalanchoe
In French
cereus
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
cereus
Kalanchoe
In Greek
cereus
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
cereus
Kalanchoe
In Polish
cereus
Kalanchoe
In Latin
cereus
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Cereus and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Cereus and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Cereus and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cereus and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and Kalanchoe
Care of Cereus and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.