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About Kalanchoe and Sapodilla


About Sapodilla and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-15   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Ovate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs more water during establishment   

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 or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
Manilkara zapota   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
चीकू   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Breiapfelbaum   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Sapotillier   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
chicle   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
sapodilla   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
sapodilla   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
sapodilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Ericales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Sapotaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sapoteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sapotoideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
134   
99+

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Sapodilla. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Sapodilla

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Sapodilla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Neutral.

Kalanchoe and Sapodilla Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Sapodilla are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Sapodilla

Care of Kalanchoe and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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