Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Madagascar
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
-
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Crocus
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Crocus
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Krokus
Panda -Anlage
In French
Crocus
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Azafrán
planta de Panda
In Greek
κρόκος
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Açafrão
planta Panda
In Polish
Krokus
Panda roślin
In Latin
Erocum
Panda herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Crocus
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Panda Plant
Season and care of Crocus and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Crocus and Panda Plant Physical Information
Crocus and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Panda Plant are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Crocus and Panda Plant
Care of Crocus and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.