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About Blood Orange and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Blood Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello, Moro   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
457.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
365.76 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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, organic fertlizers   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Blut- Orange Tree   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Sang Orange Tree   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Blood Orange Tree   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Krew Orange Tree   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Alismatales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blood Orange and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Blood Orange and Aaron Caladium

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

Blood Orange and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Blood Orange and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Blood Orange and Aaron Caladium

Care of Blood Orange and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange 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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