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Kalanchoe and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  

Number of Varieties
5  
117  
99+

Habitat
-  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
breathing problems, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

In German
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

In French
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Rosales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Kalanchoe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
117  
99+

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Difference Between Macadamia and Kalanchoe

If you are confused whether Macadamia 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 Macadamia and Kalanchoe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macadamia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Kalanchoe fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Macadamia and Kalanchoe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macadamia and Kalanchoe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Macadamia and Kalanchoe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Macadamia 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 Macadamia is whereas of Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles. Macadamia has beauty benefits as follows: while Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Macadamia 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 Macadamia 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 Macadamia are breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting 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. Macadamia has no showy fruits and Kalanchoe has no showy fruits. Also Macadamia is not flowering and Kalanchoe is not flowering . You can compare Macadamia and Kalanchoe facts and facts of other plants too.

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