Aaron Caladium

Leopard Orchid

About Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid

Aaron Caladium

Leopard Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, Middle Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-14

0 99

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Narrow

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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 over Water

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

contact allergic dermatitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Unknown

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

ANSELLIA africana

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Ansellia

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Ansellia

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

léopard orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

orchidée léopard

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Ansellia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Ansellia

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Ansellia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Ansellia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Ansellia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cymbidieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA1

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leopard Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available.

Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid

Care of Aaron Caladium and Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.