Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar, Not Available
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
Chinquapin
In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Panda -Anlage
Zwergkastanien
In French
installation de Panda
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
planta de Panda
el castaño enano
In Greek
φυτό Panda
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
planta Panda
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Panda roślin
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Panda herba
P. castaneis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Widow's-thrill
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Kalanchoeae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Panda Plant and Chinquapin
Season and care of Panda Plant and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Panda Plant and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panda Plant season is Spring and Chinquapin season is Spring. The type of soil for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Panda Plant and Chinquapin Physical Information
Panda Plant and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Chinquapin are as follows:
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Panda Plant and Chinquapin
Care of Panda Plant and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.