Aaron Caladium

Maltese Cross Flower

About Aaron Caladium and Maltese Cross Flower

Aaron Caladium

Maltese Cross Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia

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

Banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

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 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

In late autumn, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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, Hummingbirds

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

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

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

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

LYCHNIS chalcedonica

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Maltese cross

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Malteserkreuz

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Maltese cross

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

cruz de Malta

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

σταυρό της Μάλτας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

cruz de Malta

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

krzyż maltański

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Duces crucis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Lychnis

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 Maltese Cross Flower

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Aaron Caladium and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Maltese Cross Flower

Care of Aaron Caladium and Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.