What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
-
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
-10
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Facts
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
sneezing, Sore eyes
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Aaron Caladium
Kuchenbäume
In French
Aaron Caladium
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Grujecznik
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Cercidiphyllum
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Hamamelidales
Family
Araceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Caladium
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
-2
1
27800
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