Aaron Caladium

Shenandoah Grass

About Aaron Caladium and Shenandoah Grass

Aaron Caladium

Shenandoah Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA12

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Clay, 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

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Ladybug

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

Ladybug beetles

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

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Panicum virgatum

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Shenandoah grass

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Shenandoah grass

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Shenandoah grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Shenandoah grass

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Shenandoah grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Shenandoah grass

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Shenandoah grass

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Shenandoah grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Muhlenbergia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, 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 Shenandoah Grass

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Shenandoah Grass

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

Aaron Caladium and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Aaron Caladium and Shenandoah Grass 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 Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.