Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Parsnip
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
चुकंदर
In German
Aaron Caladium
Pastinake
In French
Aaron Caladium
Panais
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Chirivía
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
cherivia
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Pasternak
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
parsnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Apiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Parsnip
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Parsnip Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Parsnip are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Parsnip
Care of Aaron Caladium and Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
