Aaron Caladium

Black Bamboo

About Aaron Caladium and Black Bamboo

Aaron Caladium

Black Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Not marine, Terrícola

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Lime Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Lime Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

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

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Mites

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Dermatitis, Rash

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

काला बांस

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

schwarzer Bambus

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

bambou noir

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

negro de bambú

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

μαύρο μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Black Bamboo

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Czarny Bambus

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

niger Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Bambuseae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Bambusoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA49

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Black Bamboo

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

Aaron Caladium and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Black Bamboo

Care of Aaron Caladium and Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.