Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
कटनीप
In German
Aaron Caladium
Katzenminze
In French
Aaron Caladium
cataire
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Catnip
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
catnip
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
catnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Catnip
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Catnip Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Catnip are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Aaron Caladium and Catnip
Care of Aaron Caladium and Catnip 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 Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
