1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm5.60 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Intestinal gas
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Cynara cardunculus
7.2 Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Artichoke
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Aaron Caladium
Artischocke
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
αγκινάρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Alcachofra
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species