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About Aaron Caladium and Chinese Pistachio


About Chinese Pistachio and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Mountains, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Red, Orange, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

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, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

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   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
PISTACIA chinensis   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
चीनी पिस्ता   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
chinesische Pistazie   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
pistache chinois   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
pistacho chino   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Pistache chinês   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Chiński Pistacje   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
LENTISCUS Chinese   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Sapindales   

Family
Araceae   
Anacardiaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Pistacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rhoeae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Pistachio

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Pistachio

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

Aaron Caladium and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Pistachio

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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