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
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.