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About Ironbark and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Ironbark


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 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
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
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
Pests and diseases free   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

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

In Hindi
Ironbark   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Ironbark   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Ironbark   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Ironbark   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Ironbark   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Ironbark   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Ironbark   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Ironbark   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Alismatales   

Family
Myrtaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Eucalyptus   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Eucalypteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Myrtoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Ironbark and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Ironbark and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Ironbark and Aaron Caladium. Ironbark doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Ironbark does not have fragrant flowers. Ironbark has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ironbark and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Aaron Caladium

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

Ironbark and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Ironbark and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Ironbark and Aaron Caladium

Care of Ironbark and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Ironbark 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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