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About Kalanchoe and Jade Plant


About Jade Plant and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs   

Origin
Not Available   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
10   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Oval   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

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   
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   

Facts

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ants, Caterpillar   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Leaves, Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
CRASSULA ovata   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Jade Money Plant   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
जेड पौधा   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Geldbaum   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Crassula ovata   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Crassula ovata   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Crassula ovata   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
Crassula ovata   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Grubosz jajowaty   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Crassula ovata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Crassula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crassuloideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Jade Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Jade Plant? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Jade Plant. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Jade Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Jade Plant

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Jade Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Jade Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Jade Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Jade Plant is Neutral.

Kalanchoe and Jade Plant Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Jade Plant are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Jade Plant

Care of Kalanchoe and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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