Aaron Caladium

Loropetalum Chinese

About Aaron Caladium and Loropetalum Chinese

Aaron Caladium

Loropetalum Chinese

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

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

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 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

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Bronze

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Consistently

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample 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

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

Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Bacterial Gall

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

✔ ✘

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

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

LOROPETALUM chinense

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Loropetalum

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Loropetalum

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Loropetalum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Loropetalum

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Loropetalum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Loropetalum

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Loropetalum

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Loropetalum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Hamamelidaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Loropetalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Loropetalum Chinese

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Loropetalum Chinese

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

Aaron Caladium and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Aaron Caladium and Loropetalum Chinese

Care of Aaron Caladium and Loropetalum Chinese 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 Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.