Aaron Caladium

Indian Mallow

About Aaron Caladium and Indian Mallow

Aaron Caladium

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Not Available

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

ABUTILON pictum

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

भारतीय मैलो

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

indische Malve

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Mallow indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

malva india

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Ινδικό Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Mallow indiana

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Indyjski Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

vitifolium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA200

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Indian Mallow

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

Aaron Caladium and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Indian Mallow

Care of Aaron Caladium and Indian Mallow 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 Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.