Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
Kalanchoe
In German
Wüstenrose
Kalanchoe
In French
Desert Rose
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Desert Rose and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Desert Rose and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Desert Rose and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Rose and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Rose and Kalanchoe
Care of Desert Rose and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.