Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Blue, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Bridal veil plant
In German
Aaron Caladium
Brautschleier Pflanze
In French
Aaron Caladium
usine de voile de mariée
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
planta de velo de novia
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
planta véu de noiva
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Welon roślin
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Flammeum herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Caladium
Clerodendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Teucrioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Bridal Veil
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bridal Veil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Bridal Veil Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Bridal Veil are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Bridal Veil flower color: White
- Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Bridal Veil
Care of Aaron Caladium and Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.