Aaron Caladium

Barbary Fig

About Aaron Caladium and Barbary Fig

Aaron Caladium

Barbary Fig

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Globe shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, 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

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

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

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Φραγκοσυκιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Opuntia ficus-indica

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Opuntia ficus-indica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Opuntia Mill

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Opuntieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Opuntioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Barbary Fig

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

Aaron Caladium and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Barbary Fig

Care of Aaron Caladium and Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.