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About Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid


About Corsage Orchid and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Minas Gerais   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Dry   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Moist but well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, 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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Florist trade and landscaping   

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
CATTLEYA bicolor   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Corsage Orchid   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Corsage Orchid   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Corsage Orchid   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
Corsage Orchid   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
ὄρχις (órkhis)   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Corsage Orchid   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Katleja   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Corsage orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Asparagales   

Family
Araceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Cattleya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
113   
99+

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corsage Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corsage Orchid is Not Available.

Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid

Care of Aaron Caladium and Corsage Orchid 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 Corsage Orchid 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 Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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