Difference between revisions of "Caladium bicolor"

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| name = ''LATINNAME''   <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
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| name = ''Caladium bicolor''
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| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| common_names = Fancy-leafed Caladium
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| growth_habit = ?  <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
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| growth_habit = herbaceous
 
| high = ?  <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
 
| high = ?  <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
 
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
 
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
 
| origin = ?  <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
 
| origin = ?  <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
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| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
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| poisonous = juices can swell throat{{SSN}}
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| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
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| lifespan = tuberous perennial{{SSN}}
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| exposure = ?  <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
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| exposure = most prefer shadier spots
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| water = ?  <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| water = careful, frequent water{{SSN}}
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| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
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| features = colorful foliage{{SSN}}
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| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
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| hardiness = ?°C (60°F){{SSN}}
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 
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| sunset_zones = 25-27, or dig & store{{SSN}}
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Brandywine1.jpg
 
| image = Brandywine1.jpg
 
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| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
 
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| regnum = Plantae <!--- Kingdom -->
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| regnum = Plantae
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| divisio =   <!--- Phylum -->
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|unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
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| classis =   <!--- Class -->
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|unranked_classis = Monocots
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| ordo =   <!--- Order -->
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|ordo = Alismatales
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| familia =   <!--- Family -->
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|familia = Araceae
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| genus =  
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|tribus = Caladieae
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| species =  
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|genus = Caladium
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| species = bicolor
 
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Caladium bicolor, Vent. (Arum bicolor, Ait.). Petiole smooth, 3-7 times as long as the blade, pruinose toward the apex; blade ovate-sagittate, or ovate-triangular, variegated above, glaucous beneath; upper lobe semi- ovate, narrowing gradually to a cuspidate point, the basal ones one-half to but little shorter than the upper, oblong-ovate, obtuse, connate one-fifth to one-third their length. S. Amer. Intro. into cult. in 1773. B.M. 820.—Very common in cult., furnishing many of the fancy-leaved caladiums.  
 
Caladium bicolor, Vent. (Arum bicolor, Ait.). Petiole smooth, 3-7 times as long as the blade, pruinose toward the apex; blade ovate-sagittate, or ovate-triangular, variegated above, glaucous beneath; upper lobe semi- ovate, narrowing gradually to a cuspidate point, the basal ones one-half to but little shorter than the upper, oblong-ovate, obtuse, connate one-fifth to one-third their length. S. Amer. Intro. into cult. in 1773. B.M. 820.—Very common in cult., furnishing many of the fancy-leaved caladiums.  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:49, 24 July 2009


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Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: ⌛ [[Lifespan::tuberous perennialsn]]
Origin: ✈ ?
Poisonous: ☠ [[Poisonous::juices can swell throatsn]]
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ most prefer shadier spots"most prefer shadier spots" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ◍ careful"careful" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property., [[Water::frequent watersn]]
Features: ✓ [[Features::colorful foliagesn]]
Sunset Zones: [[Sunset zones::25-27, or dig & storesn]]
Scientific Names

Araceae >

Caladium >

bicolor >



Read about Caladium bicolor in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Caladium bicolor, Vent. (Arum bicolor, Ait.). Petiole smooth, 3-7 times as long as the blade, pruinose toward the apex; blade ovate-sagittate, or ovate-triangular, variegated above, glaucous beneath; upper lobe semi- ovate, narrowing gradually to a cuspidate point, the basal ones one-half to but little shorter than the upper, oblong-ovate, obtuse, connate one-fifth to one-third their length. S. Amer. Intro. into cult. in 1773. B.M. 820.—Very common in cult., furnishing many of the fancy-leaved caladiums. CH


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