Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Not Available
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Trumpet
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Mosaic viruses
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Aaron Caladium
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Aaron Caladium
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Alismatales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Araceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Caladium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Mashua and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Aaron Caladium season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Mashua and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Aaron Caladium
Care of Mashua and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Mashua 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.