Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
100100
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-910-12
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm33.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
TILLANDSIA cyanea
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Hydrangea
In German
Aaron Caladium
Hortensie
In French
Aaron Caladium
Hortensia
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Hortensia
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Hortênsia
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Hortensja
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Alismatales
-
Family
Araceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Caladium
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
-200
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27800
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