African Iris

Aaron Caladium

About African Iris and Aaron Caladium

African Iris

Aaron Caladium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

In Hindi

African Iris

Aaron Caladium

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Aaron Caladium

In French

African Iris

Aaron Caladium

In Spanish

Iris africano

Aaron Caladium

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Aaron Caladium

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Aaron Caladium

In Latin

African Iris

Aaron Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Iridaceae

Araceae

Genus

Dietes

Caladium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

300-

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Aaron Caladium

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

African Iris and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

African Iris and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of African Iris and Aaron Caladium

Care of African Iris and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.