Aaron Caladium

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Aaron Caladium and Bouteloua Gracilis

Aaron Caladium

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, 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

Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

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

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used to feed livestock

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Aaron Caladium and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.