Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
crabapple
Aaron Caladium
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Aaron Caladium
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
crabapple
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Aaron Caladium
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Flowering Crabapple 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.