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About Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne


About Winter Daphne and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Biennial and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
shade of upland trees   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Dark 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Making Perfumes   

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
DAPHNE odora   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
winter daphne   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
winter daphne   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Daphne odora   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Daphne odora   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
Daphne odora   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Daphne odora   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
Daphne odora   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Daphne odora   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Daphne odora   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Rosopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Malvales   

Family
Araceae   
Thymelaeaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Daphne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Euphorbioideae, Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.

Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne

Care of Aaron Caladium and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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