1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
4.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species