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About Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Not Available   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
30   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Compound   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ants   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

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   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Kalanchoe   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Not Available   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
117   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Chinese Peony season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.

Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony

Care of Kalanchoe and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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