Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Brazil
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Semi-Double
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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'
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Kalanchoe
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Kalanchoe
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Kalanchoe
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Kalanchoe
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
flor de maio
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Kalanchoe
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Kalanchoe and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and False Christmas Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Kalanchoe and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Kalanchoe and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Kalanchoe and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.