Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
-
Number of Varieties
2100
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Aaron Caladium
In German
Cotyledon
Aaron Caladium
In French
Cotyledon
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Liścień
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Cotyledon
Aaron Caladium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Alismatales
Family
Crassulaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Caladium
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
12-
1
27800
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