Aaron Caladium

Chilean firebush

About Aaron Caladium and Chilean firebush

Aaron Caladium

Chilean firebush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Australia, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm400.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm250.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Green, Not Available, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

broad, flat

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

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

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, Do Not over Water

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Showy Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Embothrium coccineum

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Chilean firetree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

चिली आग पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Chilenischer Feuerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

arbre de feu du Chili

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

árbol de fuego chilena

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

árvore de fogo chilena

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Chilijska drzewo pożaru

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Virgil arbor

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Proteales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Proteaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Embothrium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Chilean firebush

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Chilean firebush

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

Aaron Caladium and Chilean firebush Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Chilean firebush are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chilean firebush

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.