Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial 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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
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
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
Shaving Brush
In German
Kalanchoe
Rasierpinsel
In French
Kalanchoe
Blaireau
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Kalanchoe
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Shaving Brush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush
Care of Kalanchoe and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.