Aaron Caladium

False Aralia

About Aaron Caladium and False Aralia

Aaron Caladium

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

10080

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

False Aralia

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Aralia

In German

Aaron Caladium

falsch Aralia

In French

Aaron Caladium

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Aralia false

In Polish

Aaron Caladium

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Aaron Caladium

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Apiales

Family

Araceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Caladium

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and False Aralia

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

Aaron Caladium and False Aralia Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and False Aralia are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Aaron Caladium and False Aralia

Care of Aaron Caladium and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.