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About African Violet and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and African Violet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Africa   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
40000   
1
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires extensive 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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
African violet   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
African Violet   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
African Violet   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Violeta africana   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
African Violet   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Violet africano   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
African Violet   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
African Violet   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Alismatales   

Family
Gesnariaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
21   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of African Violet and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Aaron Caladium. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Violet and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Violet and Aaron Caladium

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

African Violet and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

African Violet and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of African Violet and Aaron Caladium

Care of African Violet and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning 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 Violet 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.

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