Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
Foxtail Grass
In German
Kalanchoe
Foxtail Grass
In French
Kalanchoe
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Kalanchoe
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Kalanchoe
ber trawy
In Latin
Kalanchoe
panicum Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Foxtail Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass
Care of Kalanchoe and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.