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Aaron Caladium
Aaron Caladium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Australia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'
ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium
काली लकड़ी

In German

Aaron Caladium
Schwarzes Holz

In French

Aaron Caladium
Bois noir

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium
Blackwood

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium
Madeira preta

In Polish

Aaron Caladium
Czarne drewno

In Latin

Aaron Caladium
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Fabales

Family

Araceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Caladium
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acacieae

Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

-1100
1 27800
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Difference Between Aaron Caladium and Blackwood

If you are confused whether Aaron Caladium or Blackwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Aaron Caladium and Blackwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aaron Caladium are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Blackwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aaron Caladium and Blackwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aaron Caladium and Blackwood

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Compare Facts of Aaron Caladium vs Blackwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Aaron Caladium vs Blackwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Aaron Caladium are Skin irritation whereas of Blackwood have Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aaron Caladium has no showy fruits and Blackwood has no showy fruits. Also Aaron Caladium is not flowering and Blackwood is not flowering . You can compare Aaron Caladium and Blackwood facts and facts of other plants too.