Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Kalanchoe
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Kalanchoe
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Kalanchoe
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is and Dame's Rocket season is . The type of soil for Kalanchoe is and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Care of Kalanchoe and Dame's Rocket
Care of Kalanchoe and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.