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About Hosta and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  

Common Name
Hosta  
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Aaron Caladium  

In German
Hosta  
Aaron Caladium  

In French
Hosta  
Aaron Caladium  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Aaron Caladium  

In Greek
Hosta  
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Aaron Caladium  

In Polish
Hosta  
Aaron Caladium  

In Latin
strone  
Aaron Caladium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Alismatales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Caladium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
70  
-  

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Properties of Hosta and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Aaron Caladium

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

Hosta and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Hosta and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Aaron Caladium

Care of Hosta and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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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