Aaron Caladium

Hoodia

About Aaron Caladium and Hoodia

Aaron Caladium

Hoodia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Red, Pink, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Not Available

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Once a week

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

No pruning needed in the early stages

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Flies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Dry Mouth

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

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Hoodia gordonii

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

ǁhoba, Ghaap

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Hoodia

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Hoodia

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Hoodia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Hoodia

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Hoodia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Hoodia

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Hoodia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Hoodia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Hoodia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Stapeliae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Asclepiadoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Hoodia

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Hoodia

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

Aaron Caladium and Hoodia Physical Information

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

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Hoodia

Care of Aaron Caladium and Hoodia 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 Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.