Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Kalanchoe
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Kalanchoe
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
Kalanchoe
Century Plant
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Planta de siglo
In Greek
Kalanchoe
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
Century Plant
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Century Plant
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Century Plant
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Properties of Kalanchoe and Century Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Century Plant? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Century Plant. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Century Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Century 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 Century Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Century Plant
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Century Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Century Plant Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Century Plant are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Century Plant
Care of Kalanchoe and Century Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Century Plant pruning is done 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.