Aaron Caladium

Bird Cherry

About Aaron Caladium and Bird Cherry

Aaron Caladium

Bird Cherry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,500.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm600.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light 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

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

PRUNUS padus

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Bird Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

सुंदार वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Vogel Kirschbaum

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Oiseau Cherry Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Pájaro Cerezo

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Bird Cherry Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Czeremcha drzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Ave Ave ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Acacieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Prunoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA100

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Bird Cherry

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

Aaron Caladium and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bird Cherry

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.