Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Saururus cernuus
In German
Aaron Caladium
Saururus cernuus
In French
Aaron Caladium
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Piperales
Family
Araceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Saururus cernuus
Care of Aaron Caladium and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.