Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Tropical Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
aibika
Aaron Caladium
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Aaron Caladium
In French
L'Aibika
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Aibika
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
aibika
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Aibika
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
aibika
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
aibika
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Alismatales
Genus
Abelmoschus
Caladium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aibika and Aaron Caladium
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Aaron Caladium. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Aibika and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Aibika and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Aaron Caladium season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Aibika and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Aibika and Aaron Caladium
Care of Aibika and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika 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 Aibika 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.