Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, North America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Edible dye
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Wunderblume
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Belle-de-nuit
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Maravilha
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Mirabilis
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Kalanchoe season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kalanchoe
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.