Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Madagascar, Not Available
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र
Ice Plant
In German
Panda -Anlage
Eis-Anlage
In French
installation de Panda
Ice Plant
In Spanish
planta de Panda
Planta de hielo
In Greek
φυτό Panda
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
planta Panda
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Panda roślin
Ice roślin
In Latin
Panda herba
Ice plant
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Widow's-thrill
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Kalanchoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Panda Plant and Ice Plant
Season and care of Panda Plant and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Panda Plant and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panda Plant season is Spring and Ice Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Panda Plant and Ice Plant Physical Information
Panda Plant and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Ice Plant are as follows:
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Panda Plant and Ice Plant
Care of Panda Plant and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.