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About Citrus and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Not Available   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Citrus   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Citrus   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
Citrus   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
Citrus   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
Cytrus   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
citrus   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Rosales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
117   
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Kalanchoe

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Kalanchoe. Citrus has thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Kalanchoe

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

Citrus and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Citrus and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Citrus and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Kalanchoe

Care of Citrus and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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