Aaron Caladium

Gayfeather

About Aaron Caladium and Gayfeather

Aaron Caladium

Gayfeather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

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

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

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 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, 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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Do Not over Water, Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

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

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

LIATRIS spicata

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Gayfeather

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Gayfeather

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Gayfeather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Gayfeather

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Gayfeather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Gayfeather

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Gayfeather

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Gayfeather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Liatris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA51

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Gayfeather

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

Aaron Caladium and Gayfeather Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Gayfeather are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Gayfeather

Care of Aaron Caladium and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.