Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Madagascar
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
Pachypodium
In German
Kalanchoe
Pachypodium
In French
Kalanchoe
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Pachypodium
In Greek
Kalanchoe
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Pachypodium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Crassulaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Properties of Kalanchoe and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Pachypodium. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Pachypodium
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Pachypodium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Pachypodium Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Pachypodium are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Pachypodium
Care of Kalanchoe and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.