Aaron Caladium

Freckles Bromeliad

About Aaron Caladium and Freckles Bromeliad

Aaron Caladium

Freckles Bromeliad

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Rosette/Stemless

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 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Red

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

Light Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Long and slender with very sharp edges

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

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, Never Over-water

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, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist but well drained, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight, 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

Pests and diseases free

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Unknown

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

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

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

Houseplant, Informal Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Freckles Bromeliad

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Freckles Bromeliad

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Freckles Bromeliad

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Freckles Bromeliad

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Freckles Bromeliad

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Freckles Bromeliad

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Freckles Bromeliad

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Freckles Bromeliad

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Aechmea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Freckles Bromeliad

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Freckles Bromeliad

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

Aaron Caladium and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information

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

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy

Care of Aaron Caladium and Freckles Bromeliad

Care of Aaron Caladium and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.