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About Aaron Caladium and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
-  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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  
-  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Aaron Caladium  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Aaron Caladium  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Aaron Caladium  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Aaron Caladium  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Alismatales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Araceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Caladium  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
-  
600  
40

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Candlenut

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

Aaron Caladium and Candlenut Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Candlenut

Care of Aaron Caladium and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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