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Aaron Caladium
Aaron Caladium

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About Aaron Caladium and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China

Types

Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

NA100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Mat-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2.50 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm3.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Not Available
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium
Hydrangea

In German

Aaron Caladium
Hortensie

In French

Aaron Caladium
Hortensia

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium
Hortensia

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium
Hortênsia

In Polish

Aaron Caladium
Hortensja

In Latin

Aaron Caladium
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Not Available

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Caladium
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

NA10
1 27800
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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.

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.