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About Aaron Caladium and Iris


About Iris and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
IRIS   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Iris   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Iris   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Iris   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Iris   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
Iris   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Íris   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Irys   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Asparagales   

Family
Araceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Iris

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

Aaron Caladium and Iris Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Iris are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Iris

Care of Aaron Caladium and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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