Aaron Caladium

False Indigo

About Aaron Caladium and False Indigo

Aaron Caladium

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and False Indigo

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

Aaron Caladium and False Indigo Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and False Indigo are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Aaron Caladium and False Indigo

Care of Aaron Caladium and False Indigo 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 Indigo pruning is done 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 Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.