Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Blue Ash plant
In German
Aaron Caladium
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Aaron Caladium
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash
Care of Aaron Caladium and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.