Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southwest Asia
Not Available
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Nerium
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Kalanchoe
In German
Oleander
Kalanchoe
In French
laurier-rose
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Adelfa
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
oleandro
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Oleander
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Cleander
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Kalanchoe. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Oleander and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Kalanchoe season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Oleander and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Oleander and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oleander and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oleander and Kalanchoe
Care of Oleander and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.