Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Weeping Maple
In German
Aaron Caladium
Weeping Maple
In French
Aaron Caladium
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
weeping maple
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
płacz klonu
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Weeping Maple
Care of Aaron Caladium and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.