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About Aaron Caladium and Japanese primrose


About Japanese primrose and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
8-2   

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

Habit
Mat-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Yellow, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Primula sieboldii   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Siebolds Primel   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Primrose japonaise   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
Primula sieboldii   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Primula sieboldii   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Primula sieboldii   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Pierwiosnek Siebolda   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Primula sieboldii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Myrtales   

Family
Araceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
145   
99+

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Japanese primrose

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Japanese primrose

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

Aaron Caladium and Japanese primrose Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Japanese primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese primrose height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Japanese primrose are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Japanese primrose

Care of Aaron Caladium and Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Japanese primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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