Aaron Caladium

Silver Bells

About Aaron Caladium and Silver Bells

Aaron Caladium

Silver Bells

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Silver bells

In German

Aaron Caladium

Silver bells

In French

Aaron Caladium

Silver bells

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Silver bells

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Silver bells

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Silver bells

In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Silver bells

In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Ebenales

Family

Araceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Caladium

Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

-4

1 27800

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Silver Bells

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

Aaron Caladium and Silver Bells Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Silver Bells are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Silver Bells

Care of Aaron Caladium and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.