Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Kalanchoe
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Gasteria
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Gasteria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Gasteria Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Gasteria are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Gasteria
Care of Kalanchoe and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.