Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Perennials
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Melampodium
In German
Aaron Caladium
Melmpodiam
In French
Aaron Caladium
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Caladium
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Melampodium
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Melampodium Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Melampodium are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Melampodium
Care of Aaron Caladium and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.