Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Adam's needle
In German
Aaron Caladium
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Aaron Caladium
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Adam's Needle
Care of Aaron Caladium and Adam's Needle 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 Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged 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 Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.