Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
मैगनोलिया
In German
Aaron Caladium
Umbrella Tree
In French
Aaron Caladium
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Magnoliales
Family
Araceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Aaron Caladium and Umbrella Tree
Care of Aaron Caladium and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.