Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
जंगली बादाम
In German
Aaron Caladium
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
Aaron Caladium
Badamier
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
inti almont
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Myrtales
Family
Araceae
Combretaceae
Genus
Caladium
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Indian Almond
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Indian Almond Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Indian Almond are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Indian Almond
Care of Aaron Caladium and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.