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About Aaron Caladium and Quiver Tree


About Quiver Tree and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy 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  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  
ALOE dichotoma  

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium  
तरकश ट्री  

In German
Aaron Caladium  
Köcherbaum  

In French
Aaron Caladium  
Quiver Tree  

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium  
Árbol de la aljaba  

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium  
Árvore do quiver  

In Polish
Aaron Caladium  
Quiver Drzewo  

In Latin
Aaron Caladium  
pharetram ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araceae  
Aloaceae  

Genus
Caladium  
Aloe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Asphodeloideae  

Number of Species
-  
500  
99+

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Quiver Tree

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

Aaron Caladium and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Quiver Tree

Care of Aaron Caladium and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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