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About Aaron Caladium and French Lavender


About French Lavender and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
39   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
9-8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
LAVANDULA stoechas 'Bee Brilliant'   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Spanish Lavender   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
फ्रेंच लैवेंडर   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Französisch Lavendel   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
lavande française   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
lavanda francés   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
γαλλική λεβάντα   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
lavanda francesa   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
francuski lawendy   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
stoechade   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Lamiales   

Family
Araceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and French Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and French Lavender

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

Aaron Caladium and French Lavender Physical Information

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

Care of Aaron Caladium and French Lavender

Care of Aaron Caladium and French Lavender 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 French Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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