Aaron Caladium

Black Wattle

About Aaron Caladium and Black Wattle

Aaron Caladium

Black Wattle

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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

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA16

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Valley, wooded grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Budding, Grafting, 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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

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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

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

PELTOPHORUM africanum

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Black Wattle Tree

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Schwarz Akazie Baum

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Noir Arbre Wattle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Negro del árbol del zarzo

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Árvore da acácia negra

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Czarne Drzewo akacji

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Niger Wattle ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Rosopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Peltophorum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Caesalpinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA15

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Black Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Black Wattle

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

Aaron Caladium and Black Wattle Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Black Wattle are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Black Wattle

Care of Aaron Caladium and Black Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.