Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Aphids, fungus, Insects, Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Flowering Tobacco
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
फूल तंबाकू
Aaron Caladium
In German
Flowering Tobacco
Aaron Caladium
In French
Floraison du tabac
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
del tabaco floreciente
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Άνθιση καπνού
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Tabaco de florescência
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Kwitnienie tytoniowe
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Tobacco flowering
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Tobacco and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Flowering Tobacco and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Tobacco and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Tobacco season is Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Tobacco and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Flowering Tobacco and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Flowering Tobacco and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Flowering Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Flowering Tobacco leaf color: Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Flowering Tobacco and Aaron Caladium
Care of Flowering Tobacco and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Tobacco 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 Flowering Tobacco 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.