Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CORNUS nuttallii
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
pacific dogwood
In German
Aaron Caladium
Pacific Dogwood
In French
Aaron Caladium
pacific cornouiller
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
cornejo pacífico
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
pacific dogwood
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Dogwood pacífico
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Pacific dereń
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Pacific dogwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cornales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Pacific Dogwood
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Pacific Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Pacific Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Pacific Dogwood Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Pacific Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Pacific Dogwood are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
- Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Pacific Dogwood
Care of Aaron Caladium and Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.