Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Hard Fern
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
Aaron Caladium
In German
Deer Fern
Aaron Caladium
In French
blechnum
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Deer Fern
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Deer Fern
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
deer Fern
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Alismatales
Family
Blechnaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Deer Fern and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Fern and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Deer Fern and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Deer Fern and Aaron Caladium
Care of Deer Fern and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern 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.