Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
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
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Tritoma
Kalanchoe
In German
Tritoma
Kalanchoe
In French
Tritoma
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
tritoma
Kalanchoe
In Greek
tritoma
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Tritoma
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Trytoma
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tritoma and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Kalanchoe. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma 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 Tritoma and Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tritoma and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Tritoma and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Kalanchoe season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Tritoma and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Tritoma and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tritoma and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tritoma and Kalanchoe
Care of Tritoma and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.
