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About Hydrangea and Panda Plant


About Panda Plant and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Perennial, Shrubs  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Madagascar  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Kalanchoe tomentosa  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Light  
Sandy, Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Light  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
KALANCHOE  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
पांडा संयंत्र  

In German
Hortensie  
Panda -Anlage  

In French
Hortensia  
installation de Panda  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
planta de Panda  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
φυτό Panda  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
planta Panda  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Panda roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Panda herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Widow's-thrill  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Kalanchoeae  

Subfamily
-  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
75  
99+
125  
99+

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Properties of Hydrangea and Panda Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Panda Plant? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Panda Plant. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Panda Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Panda Plant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hydrangea and Panda Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Panda Plant

Season and care of Hydrangea and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Panda Plant season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Panda Plant Physical Information

Hydrangea and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Panda Plant are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Panda Plant

Care of Hydrangea and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.

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