Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
1003
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
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, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Bromeliad
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Bromeliad
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Bromeliad
In German
Aaron Caladium
Bromeliad
In French
Aaron Caladium
Bromeliad
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Bromeliad
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Bromeliad
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Bromeliad
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Bromeliad
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Bromeliales
Family
Araceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Caladium
Aechmea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
-3477
1
27800
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