Aaron Caladium

Green Hosta

About Aaron Caladium and Green Hosta

Aaron Caladium

Green Hosta

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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

Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA24

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 cm15.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Lavender, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Requires regular watering

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

HOSTA 'Eruption'

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

green hosta

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

green hosta

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Funkie

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

plantain lily

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

lirio de plátano

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

lírio banana

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

babki lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

plantago lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Hosta

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asparagales, 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 Green Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Green Hosta

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

Aaron Caladium and Green Hosta Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Green Hosta are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color: Not Available

Care of Aaron Caladium and Green Hosta

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