Aaron Caladium

Australian Tree Fern

About Aaron Caladium and Australian Tree Fern

Aaron Caladium

Australian Tree Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fern

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Spores

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Carcinogenic, Thiaminase

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

CYATHEA australis

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Rough Tree Fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Australian Tree Fern

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Australian Baumfarn

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Australian Arbre Fern

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Helecho de árbol australiano

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Australian Tree Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Australijski Drzewo paproci

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Fern tree Australia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Pteridopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Cyatheales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Cyatheaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Cyathea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Australian Tree Fern

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Australian Tree Fern

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

Aaron Caladium and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Aaron Caladium and Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.