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About Aaron Caladium and Giant Sequoia


About Giant Sequoia and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
77   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
670.00 cm   
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Awl-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Requires large amount of water   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
prune to control shape   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Grey mold, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Wood   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Giant Sequoia   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Giant Sequoia   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Giant Sequoia   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Séquoia géant   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
Secoya gigante   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Giant Sequoia   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Sequoia gigante   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Giant Sequoia   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Giant Sequoia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Pinales   

Family
Araceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Sequoiadendron   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Senecioneae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Sequoioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Giant Sequoia

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

Aaron Caladium and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Giant Sequoia

Care of Aaron Caladium and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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