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About Aaron Caladium and Echeveria


About Echeveria and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12 - 10   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8,9,12,24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Dry, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Sandy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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 dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Insects, Mealybugs   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
ECHEVERIA   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Echeveria   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Echeveria   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Echeveria   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
Echeveria   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Echeveria   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Echeveria   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Echeveria   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Aeonium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Araceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Echeveria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sedeae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Sedoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Echeveria

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Echeveria

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

Aaron Caladium and Echeveria Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Echeveria are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Echeveria

Care of Aaron Caladium and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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