Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Slow
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Once a week
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Dry Mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Hoodia gordonii
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe
  
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
  
Hoodia
  
In German
Kalanchoe
  
Hoodia
  
In French
Kalanchoe
  
Hoodia
  
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
  
Hoodia
  
In Greek
Kalanchoe
  
Hoodia
  
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
  
Hoodia
  
In Polish
Kalanchoe
  
Hoodia
  
In Latin
Kalanchoe
  
Hoodia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Kalanchoe
  
Hoodia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Stapeliae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asclepiadoideae
  
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Hoodia
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Hoodia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Hoodia Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Hoodia are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Hoodia
Care of Kalanchoe and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.