Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Birds
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
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Panda -Anlage
Octopus tree
In French
installation de Panda
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
planta de Panda
árbol pulpo
In Greek
φυτό Panda
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Panda
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Panda roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Panda herba
polypus ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Apiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Widow's-thrill
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Panda Plant and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Panda Plant and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Panda Plant and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panda Plant season is Spring and Octopus Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panda Plant and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Panda Plant and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Panda Plant and Octopus Tree
Care of Panda Plant and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.