Aaron Caladium

Methley Plum

About Aaron Caladium and Methley Plum

Aaron Caladium

Methley Plum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 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

Red, Purple

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

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

reseeds, Stem Planting

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

weekly regular

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Insects

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

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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

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Stomachic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for making green dye

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Methley Plum

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Chinesische Pflaume

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Prunus salicina

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Prunus salicina

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Methley Plum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Prunus salicina

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Methley Plum

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Methley Plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Methley Plum

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

Aaron Caladium and Methley Plum Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Methley Plum are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Methley Plum

Care of Aaron Caladium and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.