Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Aaron Caladium
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Aaron Caladium
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Caladium
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Butterfly Iris
Care of Aaron Caladium and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.