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About Kalanchoe and Stonecrop


About Stonecrop and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Herbs   

Origin
Not Available   
Central Asia   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
5.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Oblique base   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   

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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
Sedum acre   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Stonecrop   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
Stonecrop   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Stonecrop   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Orpin   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
uva de gato   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Stonecrop   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
Stonecrop   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
rozchodnika   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Sedum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Sedum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sedeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sedoideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
600   
30

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Stonecrop

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

Kalanchoe and Stonecrop Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Stonecrop are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Stonecrop

Care of Kalanchoe and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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