Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Budding, Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe
  
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
  
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
  
Buddha's Hand
Tree
  
In German
Kalanchoe
  
Buddhas Hand
Baum
  
In French
Kalanchoe
  
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
  
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
  
Mano de Buda
Árbol
  
In Greek
Kalanchoe
  
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
  
Mão de Buda
Árvore
  
In Polish
Kalanchoe
  
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
  
In Latin
Kalanchoe
  
Buddha manus
Arbor
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Kalanchoe
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Buddha's Hand season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Buddha's Hand
Care of Kalanchoe and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.