Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Not Available
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Kalanchoe
In German
Cleome serrulata
Kalanchoe
In French
Cleome serrulata
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Kalanchoe
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Cleomaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe. Cleome serrulata has thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Cleome serrulata does not have fragrant flowers. Cleome serrulata has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Kalanchoe season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe
Care of Cleome serrulata and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.