Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
peruvian daffodil
In German
Aaron Caladium
peruvian daffodil
In French
Aaron Caladium
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Pamianthe
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Aaron Caladium and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.