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About Kalanchoe and Jatropha


About Jatropha and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Shrubs, Spurge   

Origin
Not Available   
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
170   
31

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark 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   
Palmately Lobed   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Dry, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs less watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

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   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness   

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
JATROPHA   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
रतनजोत   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Purgiernuß   

In French
Kalanchoe   
purghère   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
frailejón   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
jatropha   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
galamaluco   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
jatrofa   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Jatropha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Jatropha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Jatropheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crotonoideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
170   
99+

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Jatropha

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Jatropha season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.

Kalanchoe and Jatropha Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Jatropha

Care of Kalanchoe and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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