Aaron Caladium

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

About Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Aaron Caladium

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Not Available

Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-913-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Lavender, Violet, Plum

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

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

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison

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

Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Fertilize once a week in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Not Available, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Orchid, Rhynchostylis

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

कोपु फूल

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Rhynchostylis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.

Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Care of Aaron Caladium and Rhynchostylis Gigantea 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.