Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
Acerola Tree
In German
Kalanchoe
Acerola Baum
In French
Kalanchoe
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Kalanchoe
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Acerola
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Acerola season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Acerola Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Acerola are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Acerola
Care of Kalanchoe and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.