Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
Madagascar, Not Available
South America
Types
Not Available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Sandy
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Dry
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र
Gymnocalycium
In German
Panda -Anlage
Gymnocalycium
In French
installation de Panda
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
planta de Panda
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
φυτό Panda
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
planta Panda
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Panda roślin
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Panda herba
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Widow's-thrill
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Kalanchoeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium. Panda Plant doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Panda Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Panda Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panda Plant season is Spring and Gymnocalycium season is Spring. The type of soil for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium
Care of Panda Plant and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.