Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
-
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
11750
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm38.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
Zonal Geranium
In German
Kalanchoe
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Kalanchoe
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Kalanchoe
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Kalanchoe
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Geraniales
Family
Crassulaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
117422
1
27800
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