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Molinia Caerulea and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe, North Africa  

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass  

Number of Varieties
117  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Dark Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Needle like  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  
Molinia caerulea  

Common Name
Kalanchoe  
purple moor-grass  

In Hindi
Kalanchoe  
बैंगनी दलदल घास  

In German
Kalanchoe  
Pfeifengras  

In French
Kalanchoe  
pourpre lande-grass  

In Spanish
Kalanchoe  
púrpura amarra-hierba  

In Greek
Kalanchoe  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe  
purple moor-grass  

In Polish
Kalanchoe  
fioletowy Moor-trawa  

In Latin
Kalanchoe  
Maurus herba-purpura,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Kalanchoe  
Molinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
117  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Kalanchoe and Molinia Caerulea

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