Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Sweetpea
In German
Aaron Caladium
Sweetpea
In French
Aaron Caladium
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Sweetpea
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Sweetpea
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Sweetpea
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Sweetpea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Genus
Caladium
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Sweetpea
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Sweetpea Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Sweetpea are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Sweetpea
Care of Aaron Caladium and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.