Coleus

Aaron Caladium

About Coleus and Aaron Caladium

Coleus

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Coleus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Buntnessel

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Vieux garçon

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

coleo

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

Coleus

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cóleus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Coleus

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

Coleus

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Coleus

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Coleus and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Aaron Caladium

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

Coleus and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Coleus and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Coleus and Aaron Caladium

Care of Coleus and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems 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 Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.