Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Saguaro
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Saguaro
Kalanchoe
In German
Saguaro
Kalanchoe
In French
Saguaro
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Saguaro
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Saguaro
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Saguaro
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Saguaro
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Kalanchoe. Saguaro has thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Saguaro and Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Saguaro and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Saguaro and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Saguaro and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Saguaro and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Saguaro and Kalanchoe
Care of Saguaro and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.