Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Aaron Caladium
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Aaron Caladium
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Malabar nut
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Malabar nut Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Malabar nut are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Malabar nut
Care of Aaron Caladium and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.