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About Wisteria and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Wisteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   
Not Available   

Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
117   
39

Habitat
Forest edges, River side   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Vine/Liana   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Mid Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Wisteria   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Wisteria   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
Wisteria   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Glyzinien   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Glycines   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
Glicinas   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
γλυκίνη   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
Glicínias   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
Wisteria   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
Wisteria   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Wisteria   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Millettieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
117   
99+

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Properties of Wisteria and Kalanchoe

Wondering what are the properties of Wisteria and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Wisteria and Kalanchoe. Wisteria has thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Wisteria does not have fragrant flowers. Wisteria has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Wisteria and Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wisteria and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Wisteria and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Kalanchoe season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Wisteria and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Wisteria and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wisteria and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Wisteria and Kalanchoe

Care of Wisteria and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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