Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CERBERA
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Cerbera
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Cerbera
In German
Aaron Caladium
Cerbera
In French
Aaron Caladium
Cerbera
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Cerbera
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Cerbera
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Cerbera
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Cerbera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Gentianales
Family
Araceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Cerbera
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Cerbera Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Cerbera are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Cerbera
Care of Aaron Caladium and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.