Aaron Caladium

Pride of Barbados

About Aaron Caladium and Pride of Barbados

Aaron Caladium

Pride of Barbados

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

CAESALPINIA pulcherrima

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Pride of Barbados

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Pride of Barbados

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Stolz von Barbados

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Fierté de la Barbade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Orgullo de Barbados

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Offs Pridi Varvias

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Pridi offs Varvias

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Pridi offs Varvias

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Pride of Barbados

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Pride of Barbados

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

Aaron Caladium and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Pride of Barbados are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Pride of Barbados

Care of Aaron Caladium and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.