Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Aaron Caladium
chinkapin Oak
In French
Aaron Caladium
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
carv Oak
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Aaron Caladium and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.