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About Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley


About Lily of the Valley and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Not Available   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
20   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Not Available   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
6.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Moist, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

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   
Chest pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
Convallaria majalis   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Lily of the Valley   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
कामुदिनी   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Maiglöckchen   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Lily of the Valley   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Lirio de los valles   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
Lírio do Vale   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Lilia doliny   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Lílium convállium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Convallaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Lily of the Valley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.

Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley

Care of Kalanchoe and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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