Aaron Caladium

Desert Willow

About Aaron Caladium and Desert Willow

Aaron Caladium

Desert Willow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southwestern United States, 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

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Orange

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

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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, 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, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Insects, 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

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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 insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

CHILOPSIS linearis

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Desert Willow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

रेगिस्तान विलो

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Wüsten Weide

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

desert Willow

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Desert Willow

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

έρημο Willow

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Willow deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

desert Willow

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

desert Willow

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Bignoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Chilopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Tecomeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Desert Willow

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

Aaron Caladium and Desert Willow Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Desert Willow are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Desert Willow

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