Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Candytuft
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Candytuft
In German
Aaron Caladium
Schleifenblume
In French
Aaron Caladium
candytuft
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
candytuft
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
candytuft
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
ibero
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
candytuft
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Candytuft
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Candytuft Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Candytuft are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Candytuft
Care of Aaron Caladium and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.