Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Chinquapin
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Aaron Caladium
In German
Zwergkastanien
Aaron Caladium
In French
châtaignier nain
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
P. castaneis
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cherokee
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Chinquapin and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Chinquapin and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chinquapin and Aaron Caladium
Care of Chinquapin and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.