Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
Aaron Caladium
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
Aaron Caladium
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Breath-of-Heaven and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Breath-of-Heaven and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Aaron Caladium
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Breath-of-Heaven 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.