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About Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Michelia Champaca


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
750.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Dry, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

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

In Hindi
चंपक   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
champaka   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
magnolia champaca   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
champaca magnolia   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
magnólia champaca   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Magnolia champaca   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Magnolia champaca   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Alismatales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Magnolia   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium

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

Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium

Care of Michelia Champaca and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Michelia Champaca needs Moderate 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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