Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Kalanchoe
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Kalanchoe
In French
Sapotillier
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
chicle
Kalanchoe
In Greek
sapodilla
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Kalanchoe
In Latin
sapodilla
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Sapodilla and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Sapodilla and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Sapodilla and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sapodilla and Kalanchoe
Care of Sapodilla and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.