Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Golden duranta
Aaron Caladium
In German
Goldene duranta
Aaron Caladium
In French
Golden duranta
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
duranta de oro
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Golden duranta
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Golden duranta
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Golden duranta
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Verbenaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Golden duranta and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden duranta and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Golden duranta and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden duranta and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Golden duranta and Aaron Caladium
Care of Golden duranta and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta 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 Golden duranta 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.