About Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe
Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
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Types
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Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
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Habit
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Flower Color
Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Leaf Color in Summer
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Leaf Color in Fall
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
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Plant Season
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Sunlight
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Growth Rate
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Type of Soil
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The pH of Soil
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Soil Drainage
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Bloom Time
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
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Soil Type
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Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Sun Exposure
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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
Flowers
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Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Kalanchoe
In German
Schlumbergera
Kalanchoe
In French
Schlumbergera
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Properties of Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Kalanchoe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe
Care of Schlumbergera and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.
