Life Span
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Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
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Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
20117
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
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Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
-
Leaf Color in Summer
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-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
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Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Slow
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
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Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
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breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
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Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Kalanchoe
In German
jumping cholla
Kalanchoe
In French
jumping cholla
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Kalanchoe
In Greek
jumping cholla
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Kalanchoe
In Polish
jumping cholla
Kalanchoe
In Latin
jumping cholla
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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-
Number of Species
20117
1
27800
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