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About Nemesia and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Nemesia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson   
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
Elliptic to 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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
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 ground moist, 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
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth   
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
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves   
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
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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
Nemesia   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Nemesia   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Nemesia   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Nemesia   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Nemesia   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Nemesia   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Nemesia   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Nemesia   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Alismatales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Nemesia   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Hemimerideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Nemesia and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Nemesia and Aaron Caladium

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

Nemesia and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

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

Care of Nemesia and Aaron Caladium

Care of Nemesia and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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