Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Madagascar
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
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
Birds
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Octopus tree
Panda -Anlage
In French
arbre Octopus
installation de Panda
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
planta de Panda
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
planta Panda
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Panda roślin
In Latin
polypus ligno
Panda herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Saxifragales
Family
Araliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Panda Plant
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Panda Plant Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Panda Plant are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Octopus Tree and Panda Plant
Care of Octopus Tree and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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.