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About Kalanchoe and Paper Birch


About Paper Birch and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Ornamental Tree   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Slopes, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
Not Available   
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
BETULA papyrifera   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Paper Birch   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
Paper birch   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Papierbirke   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Le bouleau à papier   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
abedul de papel   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
σημύδα χαρτί   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
vidoeiro de papel   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
brzoza papieru   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Paper betula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Fagales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Paper Birch

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Paper Birch

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Paper Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Kalanchoe and Paper Birch Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Paper Birch are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Paper Birch

Care of Kalanchoe and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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