Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
SABAL minor
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Aaron Caladium
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Aaron Caladium
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Arecales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Aaron Caladium and Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
