Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Broom
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Broom
Aaron Caladium
In German
Besen
Aaron Caladium
In French
balai
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
escoba
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
σκούπα
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
vassoura
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
miotła
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
iuniperorum
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broom and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Broom and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Broom and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broom and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Care of Broom and Aaron Caladium
Care of Broom and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.