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About Aaron Caladium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant


About Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Western United States, Alaska, California   

Types
Not Available   
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Chaparral, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Not Available   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
NEMOPHILA menziesii   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Baby Blue Eyes   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Baby Blue Eyes Plant   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
bébé yeux bleus usine   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
bebé ojos azules planta   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
bebê olhos azuis planta   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
baby blue eyes plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Not Available   

Family
Araceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Nemophila   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Hydrophylloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant

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

Aaron Caladium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant

Care of Aaron Caladium and Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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