Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Round
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
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
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Ground Cover
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
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
Purple Butterbur
In German
Kalanchoe
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Kalanchoe
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Kalanchoe
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Purple Butterbur season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur
Care of Kalanchoe and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.