Pot Marigold

Aaron Caladium

About Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium

Pot Marigold

Aaron Caladium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

9-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Aaron Caladium

In German

Ringelblume

Aaron Caladium

In French

pot Marigold

Aaron Caladium

In Spanish

Caléndula

Aaron Caladium

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Aaron Caladium

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Aaron Caladium

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Aaron Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Alismatales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Calendula

Caladium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

20-

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium

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

Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium

Care of Pot Marigold and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.