Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
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 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 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Aaron Caladium
In German
Heliotrop
Aaron Caladium
In French
héliotrope
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
heliotropo
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
heliotrop
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Heliotrope
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Boraginaceae
Araceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Caladium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Heliotrope and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Heliotrope and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Heliotrope and Aaron Caladium
Care of Heliotrope and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.