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Aaron Caladium
Centipede Grass
About Centipede Grass and Aaron Caladium


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
China  
Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
100  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
7-10  
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 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
-  
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
No  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
-  
Insignificant  
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  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
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
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
-  
Family
Araceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Caladium  
Ophiuroides  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  
Subfamily
Aroideae  
Sorghum  
Number of Species
-  
10  
99+
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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.

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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:

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.

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