Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval to egg shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
use all-purpose fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Bumblebees
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
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
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
  
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
  
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
  
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
  
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
  
Wild Snapdragon
  
In German
Aaron Caladium
  
Wilde Snapdragon
  
In French
Aaron Caladium
  
Snapdragon sauvage
  
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
  
Salvaje Snapdragon
  
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
  
άγρια Snapdragon
  
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
  
Selvagem Snapdragon
  
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
  
Dziki Snapdragon
  
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
  
Phlox Ferae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Caladium
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Scrophularioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Aaron Caladium and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.