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About Aaron Caladium and Celosia


About Celosia and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  

Types
-  
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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 ocassionally  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

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
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  
CELOSIA argentea  

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  
Celosia  

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium  
Celosia  

In German
Aaron Caladium  
Celosia  

In French
Aaron Caladium  
Celosia  

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium  
Celosia  

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  
Celosia  

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium  
Celosia  

In Polish
Aaron Caladium  
celosia  

In Latin
Aaron Caladium  
Celosia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Caladium  
Celosia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
11  
99+

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Celosia

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

Aaron Caladium and Celosia Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Celosia

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

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