Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
आर्किड
In German
Aaron Caladium
Orchidee
In French
Aaron Caladium
Orchidée
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Orquídea
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
orquídea
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
orquídea
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Epidendrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Encyclia
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Aaron Caladium and Encyclia Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Encyclia are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Encyclia
Care of Aaron Caladium and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.