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About Aaron Caladium and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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 water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Aaron Caladium
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Aaron Caladium
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Aaron Caladium
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Aaron Caladium
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Caladium
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Aaron Caladium and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green

  • Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Aaron Caladium and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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