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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.