Aaron Caladium

Creeping Phlox

About Aaron Caladium and Creeping Phlox

Aaron Caladium

Creeping Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Spring

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

Divison, Stem Cutting

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

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 after flowering, Prune in summer

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

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

✔ ✘

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

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Phlox subulata

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Creeping Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

kriechend Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

phlox rampant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

rastrero phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

υφέρπουσα phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

rastejar phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

pełzanie floks

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Phlox serpentium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Creeping Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Creeping Phlox

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

Aaron Caladium and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Creeping Phlox

Care of Aaron Caladium and Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.