Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
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
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Aaron Caladium
In German
Alpine Mohn
Aaron Caladium
In French
Alpine Poppy
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Papaveraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Aaron Caladium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Aaron Caladium
Care of Alpine Poppy and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Alpine Poppy 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.