Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Madagascar, Not Available
  
Western United States, California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gold, Sienna, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE
  
CERCIS occidentalis
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
  
California Redbud, Western Redbud
  
In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र
  
Western Redbud
  
In German
Panda -Anlage
  
West Redbud
  
In French
installation de Panda
  
Redbud Western
  
In Spanish
planta de Panda
  
Redbud Occidental
  
In Greek
φυτό Panda
  
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
  
In Portuguese
planta Panda
  
Redbud ocidental
  
In Polish
Panda roślin
  
Zachodnia Redbud
  
In Latin
Panda herba
  
Western Cercis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Widow's-thrill
  
Cercis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Kalanchoeae
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Panda Plant and Western Redbud
Season and care of Panda Plant and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Panda Plant and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panda Plant season is Spring and Western Redbud season is Spring. The type of soil for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Panda Plant and Western Redbud Physical Information
Panda Plant and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Western Redbud are as follows:
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Panda Plant and Western Redbud
Care of Panda Plant and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.