Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Cactus, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mexico, Texas
  
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Pale Pink
  
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
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Astrophytum asterias
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe
  
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
  
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
  
In German
Kalanchoe
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In French
Kalanchoe
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Greek
Kalanchoe
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
  
Cacto do dólar de areia
  
In Polish
Kalanchoe
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
In Latin
Kalanchoe
  
Sand Dollar Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Kalanchoe
  
Astrophytum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.