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About Kalanchoe and Tea Plant


About Tea Plant and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Not Available   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
China   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
2   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Oval   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

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   
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
CAMELLIA sinensis   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Tea, Tea Camellia   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
चाय के पौधे   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Teepflanze   

In French
Kalanchoe   
usine de thé   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
planta del té   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
φυτό του τσαγιού   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
planta do chá   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Herbata roślin   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Tea herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Ericales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Theaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Camellia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Tea Plant

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Tea Plant

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

Kalanchoe and Tea Plant Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Tea Plant are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Tea Plant

Care of Kalanchoe and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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