Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Colchicum
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
colchicum
In German
Kalanchoe
colchicum
In French
Kalanchoe
colchique
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Colchicum
In Greek
Kalanchoe
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
Colchicum
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Colchicum
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Colchicum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Colchicum
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Colchicum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Kalanchoe and Colchicum Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Colchicum are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Colchicum
Care of Kalanchoe and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.