Life Span
-
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
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Number of Varieties
300100
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
H2
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
-
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Calathea
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Calathea
Aaron Caladium
In German
Calathea
Aaron Caladium
In French
Calathea
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Calathea
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Calathea
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Calathea
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Calathea
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Calathea
Aaron Caladium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Alismatales
Family
Marantaceae
Araceae
Genus
Calathea
Caladium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
300-
1
27800
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