Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, 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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Kalanchoe
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
desert broom
In German
Kalanchoe
Wüste Besen
In French
Kalanchoe
desert broom
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Kalanchoe
desert broom
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Kalanchoe
desert broom
In Latin
Kalanchoe
desert broom
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kalanchoe and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Desert Broom. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Desert Broom
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Desert Broom Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Desert Broom are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Desert Broom
Care of Kalanchoe and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.