Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Europe
Types
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Iris
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE
IRIS 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
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र
Dwarf Iris
In German
Panda -Anlage
Zwergiris
In French
installation de Panda
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
planta de Panda
Enano Iris
In Greek
φυτό Panda
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
planta Panda
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Panda roślin
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Panda herba
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Widow's-thrill
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Kalanchoeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Panda Plant and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Panda Plant and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Panda Plant and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panda Plant season is Spring and Dwarf Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Panda Plant and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Panda Plant and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Panda Plant and Dwarf Iris
Care of Panda Plant and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.