Aaron Caladium

Common Zinnia

About Aaron Caladium and Common Zinnia

Aaron Caladium

Common Zinnia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-10

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm70.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Mid Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Zinnia elegans

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

आम Zinnia

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Gemeinsame Zinnia

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Zinnia commune

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Zinnia común

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

κοινή Zinnia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Zinnia comum

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

wspólna Zinnia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

commune Zinnia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Zinnia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, 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 Common Zinnia

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Common Zinnia

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

Aaron Caladium and Common Zinnia Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Common Zinnia are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Common Zinnia

Care of Aaron Caladium and Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.