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About Aaron Caladium and Neanthe Bella Palm


About Neanthe Bella Palm and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
parlour palm   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Do not let dry out between waterings   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

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   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
CHAMAEDOREA elegans   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Neanthe Bella Palm, Parlor Palm, Table Top Palm   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
Neanthe Bella Palm   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Neanthe Bella Palm   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Chamaedorea elegans   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
Chamaedorea elegans   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Neanthe Bella Palm   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Camedórea-elegante   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Chamedora wytworna   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Neanthe Bella Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Arecales   

Family
Araceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Chamaedorea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hyophorbeae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Neanthe Bella Palm

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Neanthe Bella Palm

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

Aaron Caladium and Neanthe Bella Palm Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Neanthe Bella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Neanthe Bella Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Neanthe Bella Palm are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Neanthe Bella Palm

Care of Aaron Caladium and Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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