Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
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Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Number of Varieties
100200
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-97-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Jessamine
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
चमेली
In German
Aaron Caladium
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Aaron Caladium
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Gelsemium sempervirens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Caladium
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
-200
1
27800
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