Aaron Caladium

Bush Clover

About Aaron Caladium and Bush Clover

Aaron Caladium

Bush Clover

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA40

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm243.84 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm243.84 cm

0.1 6350

1.13 Plant Color

1.13.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Rose, Violet

1.13.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.13.3 Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

1.13.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

1.13.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green

1.13.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Not Available

1.13.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

1.14 Shape

1.14.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Compound

1.15 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 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

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

3.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

3.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Rash, Skin rash

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

5.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

6.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

6.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Bush Clover Shrub

6.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Bush Clover Strauch

6.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Bush Clover Arbuste

6.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Bush Clover arbusto

6.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

6.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Bush Clover Krzew

6.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Trifolium Frutex Bush

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Alismatales

Fabales

7.5 Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

7.6 Genus

Caladium

Lespedeza

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

Desmodieae

7.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Faboideae

7.10 Number of Species

NA40

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Bush Clover

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

Aaron Caladium and Bush Clover Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Bush Clover are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bush Clover

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.