Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs watering once a week, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Not Available
In German
Aaron Caladium
Cattleya
In French
Aaron Caladium
Cattleya
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Cattleya
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Cattleya
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Cattleya
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Oncidium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Caladium
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Cattleya
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Aaron Caladium and Cattleya Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Cattleya are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Cattleya
Care of Aaron Caladium and Cattleya 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 Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.