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About Echeveria and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Echeveria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Central America   
Not Available   

Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Pink   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
All year   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
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, Water soluble fertilizers   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
Echeveria   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Echeveria   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Echeveria   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
Echeveria   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
Echeveria   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
Echeveria   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
Echeveria   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
Aeonium   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Rosales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Echeveria   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
117   
99+

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Properties of Echeveria and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Echeveria and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Echeveria and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Kalanchoe season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Echeveria and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Echeveria and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echeveria and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Echeveria and Kalanchoe

Care of Echeveria and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Echeveria 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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