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About Aaron Caladium and Sugar Maple


About Sugar Maple and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Acer saccharum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

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 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Requires regular watering  

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  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  
ACER saccharum  

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  
Sugar Maple  

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium  
चीनी मेपल  

In German
Aaron Caladium  
Zuckerahorn  

In French
Aaron Caladium  
sucre d'érable  

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium  
arce de azúcar  

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  
Maple ζάχαρη  

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium  
Bordo de Açucar  

In Polish
Aaron Caladium  
Cukier klonowy  

In Latin
Aaron Caladium  
Sugar Maple  

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
128  
99+

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Sugar Maple

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

Aaron Caladium and Sugar Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Aaron Caladium and Sugar Maple

Care of Aaron Caladium and Sugar 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 Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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