Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Tropical Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
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
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Water Deeply
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
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
aibika
In German
Aaron Caladium
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Aaron Caladium
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Aibika
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
aibika
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Aibika
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
aibika
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
aibika
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Malvales
Genus
Caladium
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aaron Caladium and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Aibika. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Aibika 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 Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Aibika
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aibika season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is Not Available.
Aaron Caladium and Aibika Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Aibika are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Aibika
Care of Aaron Caladium and Aibika 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 Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.