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About Figwort and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Well Drained   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-7   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
Figwort   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
figwort   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
scrofulaire   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
figwort   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
figwort   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
figwort   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
figwort   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Umber   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Alismatales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Ranunculus   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Figwort and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Figwort and Aaron Caladium

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

Figwort and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Figwort and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Figwort and Aaron Caladium

Care of Figwort and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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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