Aaron Caladium

Green Dragon

About Aaron Caladium and Green Dragon

Aaron Caladium

Green Dragon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

marginata, sanderiana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Red, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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

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

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

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

Bold

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

Aphids

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Oil is used in mosquito repellents

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

ARISAEMA dracontium

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Green Dragon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Arisaema dracontium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Arales

8.5 Family

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Arisaema

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Arisaemateae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Green Dragon

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Green Dragon

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

Aaron Caladium and Green Dragon Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Green Dragon physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Green Dragon are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Green Dragon flower color: Green
Green Dragon leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Green Dragon

Care of Aaron Caladium and Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.