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About Myosotis Alpestris and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Myosotis Alpestris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
9-7   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
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
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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Eye Problems, Opthalmic, Wounds   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as eyewash, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYOSOTIS alpestris 'Bluesylva'   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
Myosotis Alpestris   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Alpen-Vergissmeinnicht   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Myosotis alpestris   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Niezapominajka alpejska   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Boraginales   
Alismatales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Myosotis   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Boraginoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
503   
32
Not Available   

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Properties of Myosotis Alpestris and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Myosotis Alpestris and Aaron Caladium

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

Myosotis Alpestris and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Myosotis Alpestris and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Alpestris height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Alpestris and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Myosotis Alpestris and Aaron Caladium

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