Aaron Caladium

Chinese Privet

About Aaron Caladium and Chinese Privet

Aaron Caladium

Chinese Privet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Not Available

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune in spring

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Fertilize just before the growing season begins

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Ligustrum sinense

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Chinese privet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Chinese privet

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Chinesischer Liguster

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Chinese privet

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Κινέζοι privet

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Ligustrina

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Chiński ligustr

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Chinese privet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Oleaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Ligustrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Oleeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Privet

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Privet

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

Aaron Caladium and Chinese Privet Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Privet are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Privet

Care of Aaron Caladium and Chinese Privet 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 Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.