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About Iris and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
70.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  

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

In Hindi
Iris  
Aaron Caladium  

In German
Iris  
Aaron Caladium  

In French
Iris  
Aaron Caladium  

In Spanish
Iris  
Aaron Caladium  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Aaron Caladium  

In Polish
Irys  
Aaron Caladium  

In Latin
Iris  
Aaron Caladium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Alismatales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Iris  
Caladium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
-  

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Properties of Iris and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Aaron Caladium

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

Iris and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Iris and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Iris and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Iris and Aaron Caladium

Care of Iris and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Iris 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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