Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
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
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
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
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
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
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, 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
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Kalanchoe
  
Immergrün
  
In French
Kalanchoe
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
Kalanchoe
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
Kalanchoe
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
Kalanchoe
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Rosales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Kalanchoe
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Periwinkle
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Periwinkle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Periwinkle Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Periwinkle are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Periwinkle
Care of Kalanchoe and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.