Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Round
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Insects, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe
  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
  
भारतीय पालक
  
In German
Kalanchoe
  
Indian Spinat
  
In French
Kalanchoe
  
épinards indienne
  
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
  
espinaca india
  
In Greek
Kalanchoe
  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
  
espinafre indiano
  
In Polish
Kalanchoe
  
Indyjski szpinak
  
In Latin
Kalanchoe
  
Spinach Indian
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Kalanchoe
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Indian Spinach season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Kalanchoe and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Indian Spinach
Care of Kalanchoe and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.