Aaron Caladium

Golden Lotus

About Aaron Caladium and Golden Lotus

Aaron Caladium

Golden Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

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

secondary forest, shaded woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

broad, flat

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

golden lotus

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

golden lotus

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

golden lotus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

golden lotus

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

golden lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

golden lotus

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

golden lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

golden lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Zingiberaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Ensete

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Golden Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Golden Lotus

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

Aaron Caladium and Golden Lotus Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Golden Lotus are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Aaron Caladium and Golden Lotus

Care of Aaron Caladium and Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.