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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Not Available
1.4 Types
Peanut cactus
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
117
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval with toothed margin
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Shade areas, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
breathing problems, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Kalanchoe
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Kalanchoe
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Kalanchoe
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Kalanchoe
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Kalanchoe
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Kalanchoe
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Kalanchoe
7.2.7 In Polish
jeż kaktus
Kalanchoe
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Kalanchoe
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Kalanchoe
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
117
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Kalanchoe

If you are confused whether Echinopsis or Kalanchoe are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Echinopsis and Kalanchoe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echinopsis are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium, whereas for Kalanchoe fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Kalanchoe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Kalanchoe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Kalanchoe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis and Kalanchoe as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles. Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits while Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits.

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Kalanchoe

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Echinopsis vs Kalanchoe and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Echinopsis are Skin cuts whereas of Kalanchoe have breathing problems and sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Echinopsis has no showy fruits and Kalanchoe has no showy fruits. Also Echinopsis is not flowering and Kalanchoe is not flowering . You can compare Echinopsis and Kalanchoe facts and facts of other plants too.