Aaron Caladium

Japanese Privet

About Aaron Caladium and Japanese Privet

Aaron Caladium

Japanese Privet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

foothill woods, Hills, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 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

Green, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Acicular

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

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

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, Do not water frequently

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

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

Aphids

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

LIGUSTRUM japonicum

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Japanese Ligustrum Waxleaf Ligustrum Texas Privet Waxleaf Privet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Japanese Privet

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

japanische Privet

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Privet japonaise

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Privet japonesa

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Ιαπωνικά Privet

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Privet Xapanese

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Xapanese Privet

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Japanese Privet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Oleaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Ligustrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, 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 Japanese Privet

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Japanese Privet

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

Aaron Caladium and Japanese Privet Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Japanese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Japanese Privet are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Japanese Privet flower color: White
Japanese Privet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Japanese Privet

Care of Aaron Caladium and Japanese Privet 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 Privet 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 Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.