Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Aaron Caladium
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Aaron Caladium
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cycadales
Family
Araceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Caladium
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Aaron Caladium and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.