Aaron Caladium

Bishop's Weed

About Aaron Caladium and Bishop's Weed

Aaron Caladium

Bishop's Weed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9 - 1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Small oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, 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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Loam, Sand, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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 after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

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

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

AMMI majus

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

बिशप निराना

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Bischofs Unkraut

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

biznaga

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

erva daninha do Bispo

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

chwastów biskupa

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Episcopi viriditas

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Bishop's Weed

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

Aaron Caladium and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bishop's Weed

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.