Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe
Madagascar
Types
Iris
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Zwergiris
Panda -Anlage
In French
Dwarf Iris
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Enano Iris
planta de Panda
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
planta Panda
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Panda roślin
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Panda herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Iris
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Panda Plant
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Panda Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Panda Plant Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Panda Plant are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Dwarf Iris and Panda Plant
Care of Dwarf Iris and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris 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.