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About Dianella and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
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
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
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 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
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, 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
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
Dianella   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Dianella   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Dianella   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Dianella   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Dianella   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Dianella   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Dianella   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Dianella   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Chlorophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Alismatales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
41   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dianella and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Dianella and Aaron Caladium

Season and care of Dianella and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Dianella and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Dianella and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Aaron Caladium

Care of Dianella and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianella 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.

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