Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
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
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe
  
Marigold
  
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
  
गेंदा
  
In German
Kalanchoe
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
Kalanchoe
  
Souci
  
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
Kalanchoe
  
κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
  
Malmequer
  
In Polish
Kalanchoe
  
Nogietek
  
In Latin
Kalanchoe
  
Caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Kalanchoe
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Marigold
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Marigold season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Marigold Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Marigold are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Marigold
Care of Kalanchoe and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.