Aaron Caladium

Irish Moss

About Aaron Caladium and Irish Moss

Aaron Caladium

Irish Moss

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

1.4 Types

Not Available

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA7

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

MINUARTIA verna

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Irish Moss

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

आयरिश काई

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Irish Moss

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Irish Moss

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

musgo de irlanda

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Irish Moss

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Moss irlandês

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

mech irlandzki

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Irish Moss

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Minuartia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Irish Moss

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

Aaron Caladium and Irish Moss Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Irish Moss are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Irish Moss

Care of Aaron Caladium and Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.