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CALADIUM 'Berry Patch'

Image of Caladium 'Berry Patch'

Carol Cloud Bailey

Family

Araceae

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Berry Patch'

Plant Common Name

Angel Wings, Berry Patch Caladium

General Description

Caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their colorful leaves. The fancy-leaved hybrid 'Berry Patch' has bold showy foliage that is remarkably sun-tolerant. Its large heart- or arrowhead-shaped leaves are dusty green with broad creamy veining and numerous strawberry-pink blotches. This cultivar was developed at the University of Florida.

This caladium does well in partial to full sun and warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. Cool moist conditions encourage tuber rot. It is nearly evergreen where conditions remain warm and humid year-round. Plants go dormant in prolonged dry weather.

Caladiums are perfect for brightening shady areas and combining with blooming plants. Where hardy, use them as garden accents, or mass them as showy ground covers. In temperate zones tubers can be dug in fall and stored in a dry airy place until spring, or potted plants can be over-wintered indoors.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    12 - 4

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    10 - 15

  • Sunset Zone

    H1, H2

  • Plant Type

    Bulb or Corm or Tuber

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

  • Height

    14"-20" / 35.6cm - 50.8cm

  • Width

    14"-20" / 35.6cm - 50.8cm

  • Native To

    Hybrid Origin

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Acidic

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Loam

  • Growth Rate

    Fast

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Habit

    Clump-Forming

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    None

  • Flower Color

    White, Green

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Green, Pink, Rose, Ivory

  • Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier

    Spotted/Mottled

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Green, Gray Green, Pink, Rose, Ivory

  • Foliage Color (Summer) Modifier

    Spotted/Mottled

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Green, Gray Green, Pink, Rose, Ivory

  • Foliage Color (Fall) Modifier

    Spotted/Mottled

  • Foliage Color (Winter)

    Green, Gray Green, Pink, Rose, Ivory

  • Foliage Color (Winter) Modifier

    SpottedMottled

  • Fragrant Flowers

    No

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Repeat Bloomer

    No

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    Yes

  • Foliage Texture

    Coarse

  • Foliage Sheen

    Matte

  • Evergreen

    No

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Usage

    Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No

  • Self-Sowing

    No