Aaron Caladium

Acerola

About Aaron Caladium and Acerola

Aaron Caladium

Acerola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm457.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm243.84 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Malpighia emarginata

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Acerola Tree

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Acerola Baum

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Acerola Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Árbol de acerola

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Acerola Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Árvore acerola

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Acerola Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Acerola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Malpighiaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Malpighia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available, Paperveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Acerola

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Acerola. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Acerola has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Aaron Caladium and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Acerola

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.

Aaron Caladium and Acerola Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Acerola are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Acerola

Care of Aaron Caladium and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.