Aaron Caladium

Begonia masoniana

About Aaron Caladium and Begonia masoniana

Aaron Caladium

Begonia masoniana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Chile, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-12

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, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 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

Dark Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite

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

✔ ✘

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

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, Bugs, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Begonia masoniana

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

iron cross begonia

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Eisenkreuz Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

croix de fer bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

el hierro cruzado begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

begônia cruz de ferro

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Iron Cross begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

ferrum crucem Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA1724

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Begonia masoniana

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Begonia masoniana

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

Aaron Caladium and Begonia masoniana Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Begonia masoniana are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Begonia masoniana

Care of Aaron Caladium and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.