Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial, Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar, Not Available
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र
  
अरवी
  
In German
Panda -Anlage
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
installation de Panda
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
planta de Panda
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
φυτό Panda
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
planta Panda
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Panda roślin
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Panda herba
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Arales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Widow's-thrill
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Kalanchoeae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Panda Plant and Taro
Season and care of Panda Plant and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Panda Plant and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panda Plant season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Panda Plant and Taro Physical Information
Panda Plant and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Taro are as follows:
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Panda Plant and Taro
Care of Panda Plant and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.