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
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 15
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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Plant Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
14"-20" / 35.6cm - 50.8cm
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Width
14"-20" / 35.6cm - 50.8cm
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Native To
Hybrid Origin
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
None
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Flower Color
White, Green
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Pink, Rose, Ivory
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Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Gray Green, Pink, Rose, Ivory
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Foliage Color (Summer) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Gray Green, Pink, Rose, Ivory
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Foliage Color (Fall) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green, Gray Green, Pink, Rose, Ivory
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Foliage Color (Winter) Modifier
SpottedMottled
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Self-Sowing
No