Aaron Caladium

Crapemyrtle

About Aaron Caladium and Crapemyrtle

Aaron Caladium

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 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

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Cylindrical

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

Clay, Loam

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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

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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

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Crapemyrtle

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

Aaron Caladium and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Aaron Caladium and Crapemyrtle

Care of Aaron Caladium and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.