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About Aaron Caladium and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Australia, South America  

Types
-  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part 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  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium  
Elderberry  

In German
Aaron Caladium  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Aaron Caladium  
Sureau  

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium  
Saúco  

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Aaron Caladium  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Aaron Caladium  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Araceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Caladium  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
30  
99+

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Elderberry

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

Aaron Caladium and Elderberry Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Elderberry

Care of Aaron Caladium and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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