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Aaron Caladium
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About Aaron Caladium and Elfin Pink Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-9
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-7
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm25.40 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm20.30 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Brown
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
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
7.2 Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.2 In German
Aaron Caladium
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.3 In French
Aaron Caladium
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.5 In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
7.2.7 In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Elfin Pink Penstemon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Caladium
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NA250
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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Aaron Caladium and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

  • Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green

  • Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Aaron Caladium and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.