Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Australia
  
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
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
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Hibiscus splendens
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe
  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In German
Kalanchoe
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In French
Kalanchoe
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Greek
Kalanchoe
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Polish
Kalanchoe
  
Splendid hibiskusa
  
In Latin
Kalanchoe
  
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Kalanchoe
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Splendid Hibiscus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Kalanchoe and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Kalanchoe and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Kalanchoe and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.