Aaron Caladium

Homalomena

About Aaron Caladium and Homalomena

Aaron Caladium

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

100120

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Homalomena

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Homalomena

In German

Aaron Caladium

Homalomena

In French

Aaron Caladium

Homalomena

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Homalomena

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

homalomena

In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Homalomena

In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Arales

Family

Araceae

Genus

Caladium

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

-122

1 27800

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Homalomena

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

Aaron Caladium and Homalomena Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Homalomena are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Aaron Caladium and Homalomena

Care of Aaron Caladium and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.