Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
gardens, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
  
MALUS 'Baskatong'
  
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
  
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
  
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
  
crabapple
  
In German
Aaron Caladium
  
Flowering Crabapple
  
In French
Aaron Caladium
  
Floraison Crabapple
  
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
  
floración Crabapple
  
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
  
Άνθιση Crabapple
  
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
  
Crabapple
  
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
  
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
  
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
  
crabapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Caladium
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Aaron Caladium and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Aaron Caladium and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.