Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Does not require 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Aaron Caladium
Laub- Cattail
In French
Aaron Caladium
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Typhales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Aaron Caladium and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.