Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Aaron Caladium
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
Aaron Caladium
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Alismatales
Pinales
Family
Araceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.