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About Kalanchoe and Ajwain plant


About Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Herbs, Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
10.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Circular   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Abdominal distension   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Dwarf Bamboo   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
अजवाइन   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Ajowan   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Ajowan   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Trachyspermum ammi   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
σπόρους καραμπίνα   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
aipo   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
seler   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
semina Carom   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Apiales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Trachyspermum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Ajwain plant

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

Kalanchoe and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Ajwain plant

Care of Kalanchoe and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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