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About Aaron Caladium and Kou


Kou
About Kou and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Mareer, Manjak   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
670.00 cm   
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Light Green, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Average   

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   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Root rot, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, used as a dye   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
CORDIA subcordata   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Cordia subcordata   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Cordia subcordata   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Cordia subcordata   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
Cordia subcordata   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Cordia subcordata   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Cordia subcordata   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Cordia subcordata   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Cordia subcordata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Lamiales   

Family
Araceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Cordia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Kou

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

Aaron Caladium and Kou Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Kou are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Kou

Care of Aaron Caladium and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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