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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
Southwest Asia   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
350.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall, Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Marshy ground, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Water less during winter, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Marshy ground, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Unknown   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Mealybugs, Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
Nerium   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Oleander, Nerium Oleander   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
ओलियंडर   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Oleander   

In French
Kalanchoe   
laurier-rose   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Adelfa   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Πικροδάφνη   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
oleandro   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Oleander   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Cleander   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Gentianales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Nerium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Wrightieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Difference Between Kalanchoe and Oleander

If you are confused whether Kalanchoe or Oleander 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 Kalanchoe and Oleander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kalanchoe are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Oleander fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kalanchoe and Oleander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kalanchoe and Oleander

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kalanchoe and Oleander. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kalanchoe and Oleander 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 Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles whereas of Oleander is Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy and Scabies. Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Improve skin tone while Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Improve skin tone.

Compare Facts of Kalanchoe vs Oleander

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 Kalanchoe vs Oleander 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 Kalanchoe are breathing problems and sneezing whereas of Oleander have Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kalanchoe has no showy fruits and Oleander has no showy fruits. Also Kalanchoe is not flowering and Oleander is flowering. You can compare Kalanchoe and Oleander facts and facts of other plants too.

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