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Aaron Caladium
Aaron Caladium

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About Aaron Caladium and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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

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 back the growing tips

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium
Silver Maple

In German

Aaron Caladium
Silver Maple

In French

Aaron Caladium
érable argenté

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium
arce plateado

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium
plátano de prata

In Polish

Aaron Caladium
Silver Maple

In Latin

Aaron Caladium
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Caladium
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

-128
1 27800
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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Silver Maple

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

Aaron Caladium and Silver Maple Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green

  • Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Silver Maple

Care of Aaron Caladium and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.