Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Not Available
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Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
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Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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AHS Heat Zone
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Sunset Zone
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Habit
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Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
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Minimum Width
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Flower Color
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Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Leaf Color in Summer
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Leaf Color in Fall
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Succulent
Thorns
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Plant Season
Not Available
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Sunlight
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Full Sun
Growth Rate
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Type of Soil
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The pH of Soil
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Soil Drainage
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Bloom Time
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Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
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Tolerances
Not Available
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
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Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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No
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
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Invasive
Not Available
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Self-Sowing
Not Available
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
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Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
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Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Kalanchoe
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Kalanchoe
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Kalanchoe
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Kalanchoe and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.