Aaron Caladium

Desert Ironwood

About Aaron Caladium and Desert Ironwood

Aaron Caladium

Desert Ironwood

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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

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

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 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Chocolate, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Small oblong

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Transplanting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Carvings, Knife handles

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

OLNEYA tesota

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Ironwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Wüsteneisenholz

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

désert Ironwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Ironwood desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Ironwood έρημο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

deserto Ironwood

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

pustynia Ironwood

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

desert ironwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Olneya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Robinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Desert Ironwood

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Desert Ironwood

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

Aaron Caladium and Desert Ironwood Physical Information

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

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Desert Ironwood

Care of Aaron Caladium and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.