Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Balanced organic fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Aaron Caladium
In German
Umbrella Tree
Aaron Caladium
In French
Umbrella Tree
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
O lignum
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Alismatales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Aaron Caladium
Care of Umbrella Tree and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done 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 Umbrella Tree 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.