Aaron Caladium

Kris Plant

About Aaron Caladium and Kris Plant

Aaron Caladium

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

V-Shaped

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Needs a lot of water initially

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

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

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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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

Bold

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, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Arales

8.5 Family

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Kris Plant

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

Aaron Caladium and Kris Plant Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Kris Plant are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Aaron Caladium and Kris Plant

Care of Aaron Caladium and Kris Plant 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 Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.