Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
25117
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 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
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
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Growth Rate
Slow
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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 Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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
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Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
In German
Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
In French
Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Angiosperms
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Tabebuia
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
67117
1
27800
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