Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
painted fingernail
In German
Aaron Caladium
painted fingernail
In French
Aaron Caladium
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
painted fingernail
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
painted fingernail
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Bromeliales
Family
Araceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Caladium
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is Not Available.
Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails
Care of Aaron Caladium and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.