Aaron Caladium

American Sycamore

About Aaron Caladium and American Sycamore

Aaron Caladium

American Sycamore

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,980.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gold, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Orbicular

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

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

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

breathing problems, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, 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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

PLATANUS occidentalis

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

अमेरिकी गूलर

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Amerikanische Platane

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Platanus occidentalis

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Platan zachodni

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Platanus orientalis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Platanaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Platanus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA8

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and American Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and American Sycamore

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

Aaron Caladium and American Sycamore Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and American Sycamore are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and American Sycamore

Care of Aaron Caladium and American Sycamore 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 American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.