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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
-  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
117  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bugs  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
breathing problems, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  

Common Name
Rose  
Kalanchoe  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
Kalanchoe  

In German
Rose  
Kalanchoe  

In French
Se leva  
Kalanchoe  

In Spanish
Rosa  
Kalanchoe  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
Kalanchoe  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
Kalanchoe  

In Polish
Róża  
Kalanchoe  

In Latin
Rose  
Kalanchoe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Kalanchoe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
117  
99+

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Difference Between Rose and Kalanchoe

If you are confused whether Rose 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 Rose and Kalanchoe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rose are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Kalanchoe fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rose and Kalanchoe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rose and Kalanchoe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose and Kalanchoe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles. Rose has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth while Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis 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. Rose has no showy fruits and Kalanchoe has no showy fruits. Also Rose is flowering and Kalanchoe is not flowering . You can compare Rose and Kalanchoe facts and facts of other plants too.

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