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About Panda Plant and Black Wattle


About Black Wattle and Panda Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial, Shrubs   
Tree   

Origin
Madagascar, Not Available   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
16   
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions   
Valley, wooded grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Applicable   
Tan, Chocolate   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds   
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE   
PELTOPHORUM africanum   

Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe   
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle   

In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र   
Black Wattle Tree   

In German
Panda -Anlage   
Schwarz Akazie Baum   

In French
installation de Panda   
Noir Arbre Wattle   

In Spanish
planta de Panda   
Negro del árbol del zarzo   

In Greek
φυτό Panda   
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
planta Panda   
Árvore da acácia negra   

In Polish
Panda roślin   
Czarne Drzewo akacji   

In Latin
Panda herba   
Niger Wattle ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Rosopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Gentianales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Widow's-thrill   
Peltophorum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Kalanchoeae   
Caesalpinieae   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
125   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Panda Plant and Black Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Panda Plant and Black Wattle? We provide you with everything About Panda Plant and Black Wattle. Panda Plant doesn't have thorns and Black Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Panda Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Panda Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Panda Plant and Black Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Panda Plant and Black Wattle

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

Panda Plant and Black Wattle Physical Information

Panda Plant and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Black Wattle are as follows:

Care of Panda Plant and Black Wattle

Care of Panda Plant and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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