Aaron Caladium

Dracaena Marginata

About Aaron Caladium and Dracaena Marginata

Aaron Caladium

Dracaena Marginata

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

Broadleaf evergreen

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Water occasionally

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

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

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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

DRACAENA marginata

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Madagascar Dragon Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Dracaena marginata

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Dracaena marginata

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Dracaena marginata

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Dracaena marginata

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Dracaena marginata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

marginata do Dracaena

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Dracena marginata

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Dracaena marginata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Dracaena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Dracaena Marginata

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

Aaron Caladium and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Aaron Caladium and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.