Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Ground Orchid
In German
Aaron Caladium
Ground Orchid
In French
Aaron Caladium
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Ground Orchid
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Ground Orchid
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ground Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Ground Orchid
Care of Aaron Caladium and Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.