Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
1117
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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
91.40 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
pinkroot
Kalanchoe
In German
Spigelia
Kalanchoe
In French
Spigelia
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Spigelia
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Spigelia
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Spigelia
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Spigelia
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Loganiceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
60117
1
27800
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