Aaron Caladium

Centipede Grass

About Aaron Caladium and Centipede Grass

Aaron Caladium

Centipede Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10 - 7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

7, 9, 10

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm2.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm3.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Centipede Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

GLUMIFLORAE

8.5 Family

Araceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Ophiuroides

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Sorghum

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Centipede Grass

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

Aaron Caladium and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Centipede Grass

Care of Aaron Caladium and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.