Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp Places
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Skin irritation
Carcinogenic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
DICKSONIA antarctica
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In German
Aaron Caladium
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In French
Aaron Caladium
Dicksonia antarctica
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Balantium antarcticum
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Dicksonia antarctica
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Diksonia antarktyczna
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Alismatales
Polypodiales
Family
Araceae
Dicksoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.
Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Care of Aaron Caladium and Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.