Aaron Caladium

Pot Marigold

About Aaron Caladium and Pot Marigold

Aaron Caladium

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Pot Marigold

In German

Aaron Caladium

Ringelblume

In French

Aaron Caladium

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Caléndula

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

pot Marigold

In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Caladium

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

-20

1 27800

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Pot Marigold

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

Aaron Caladium and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Pot Marigold

Care of Aaron Caladium and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.