Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
North America
Madagascar
Types
Water elm
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Number of Varieties
35100
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm45.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm25.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Small oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
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
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
KALANCHOE
Common Name
American Elm
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Panda -Anlage
In French
orme d'Amérique
installation de Panda
In Spanish
olmo americano
planta de Panda
In Greek
American Elm
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
olmo americano
planta Panda
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
Panda roślin
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Panda herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Ulmaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
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Sedoideae
Number of Species
40125
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27800
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