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About Aaron Caladium and Bellflower


About Bellflower and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
43   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
PORTLANDIA grandiflora   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Bellflower plant   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Glockenblumen - Pflanze   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
plante Bellflower   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
planta de Bellflower   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
φυτό καμπανούλα   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
planta Bellflower   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
dzwonek roślin   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
bellflower herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Gentianales   

Family
Araceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Portlandia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Chiococceae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Cinchonoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Bellflower

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Bellflower

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

Aaron Caladium and Bellflower Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Bellflower are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bellflower

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

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