Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
South America, Brazil
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Kalanchoe
Osterkaktus
In French
Kalanchoe
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Kalanchoe
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kalanchoe and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Easter cactus. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Easter cactus
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Easter cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Kalanchoe and Easter cactus Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Easter cactus are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Easter cactus
Care of Kalanchoe and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
