Aaron Caladium

Artichoke

About Aaron Caladium and Artichoke

Aaron Caladium

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA9

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm5.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.05 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Purple

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

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Artichoke

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

Aaron Caladium and Artichoke Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Artichoke are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Aaron Caladium and Artichoke

Care of Aaron Caladium and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.