Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
काली लकड़ी
In German
Aaron Caladium
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Aaron Caladium
Bois noir
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Blackwood
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Madeira preta
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Press
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Blackwood
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Blackwood Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Blackwood are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Blackwood
Care of Aaron Caladium and Blackwood 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 Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.