Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrubs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
Crocus
In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र
Crocus
In German
Panda -Anlage
Krokus
In French
installation de Panda
Crocus
In Spanish
planta de Panda
Azafrán
In Greek
φυτό Panda
κρόκος
In Portuguese
planta Panda
Açafrão
In Polish
Panda roślin
Krokus
In Latin
Panda herba
Erocum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Widow's-thrill
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Panda Plant and Crocus
Season and care of Panda Plant and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Panda Plant and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panda Plant season is Spring and Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Panda Plant and Crocus Physical Information
Panda Plant and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Crocus are as follows:
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Panda Plant and Crocus
Care of Panda Plant and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.