Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, 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
  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
PROTEA
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe
  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
  
Protea plant
  
In German
Kalanchoe
  
Protea Pflanze
  
In French
Kalanchoe
  
usine de Protea
  
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
  
planta de protea
  
In Greek
Kalanchoe
  
φυτό Protea
  
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
  
planta Protea
  
In Polish
Kalanchoe
  
Protea roślin
  
In Latin
Kalanchoe
  
Protea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Proteaceae
  
Genus
Kalanchoe
  
Protea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Proteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Proteoideae
  
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Protea
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Protea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Protea is Acidic.
Kalanchoe and Protea Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Protea are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kalanchoe and Protea
Care of Kalanchoe and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.