Aaron Caladium

African Lily

About Aaron Caladium and African Lily

Aaron Caladium

African Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin, South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

African Blue Lily

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Light Blue, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Eczema, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine

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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

अफ्रीकी लिली

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

afrikanische Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Afrique lys

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

lirio africano

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Αφρικανική κρίνο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

lírio africano

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

afrykański lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

African lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Agapanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Agapanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and African Lily

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and African Lily

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

Aaron Caladium and African Lily Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and African Lily are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and African Lily

Care of Aaron Caladium and African Lily 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 African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.