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About Panda Plant and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Panda Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
Madagascar  
Madagascar  

Types
Kalanchoe tomentosa  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Panda -Anlage  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
installation de Panda  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
planta de Panda  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
φυτό Panda  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
planta Panda  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Panda roślin  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Panda herba  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Widow's-thrill  
Euphorbia  

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

Tribe
Kalanchoeae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
125  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Panda Plant and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Panda Plant and Devils Backbone

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

Panda Plant and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Panda Plant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Panda Plant and Devils Backbone

Care of Panda Plant and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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