Aaron Caladium

Fiber Optic Grass

About Aaron Caladium and Fiber Optic Grass

Aaron Caladium

Fiber Optic Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Non Fruiting Plant

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

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Digestion problems, Fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

ISOLEPIS cernua

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Lichtwellenleiter-Gras

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Fibre optique Herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Hierba de fibra óptica

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Οπτικών Ινών Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Fibra Óptica Relva

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Światłowody Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Fiber opticus Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Poales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Isolepis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Pooideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA70

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Fiber Optic Grass

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Fiber Optic Grass

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

Aaron Caladium and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Fiber Optic Grass

Care of Aaron Caladium and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.