Gasteria

Aaron Caladium

About Gasteria and Aaron Caladium

Gasteria

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Coral

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Flies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GASTERIA

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Gasteria

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gasteria

Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

Gasteria

Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

Gasteria

Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gasteria

Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

Gasteria

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gasteria

Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

Gasteria

Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

Gasteria

Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Monocots

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Gasteria

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gasteria and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Aaron Caladium

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

Gasteria and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Gasteria and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria 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 Gasteria and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Gasteria and Aaron Caladium

Care of Gasteria and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.