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Aaron Caladium
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About Aaron Caladium and Camas

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

-
Quamash

Number of Varieties

100-
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Loam

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium
केमाज़

In German

Aaron Caladium
Camas

In French

Aaron Caladium
Camas

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium
Camas

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Camas

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium
Camas

In Polish

Aaron Caladium
Camas

In Latin

Aaron Caladium
camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Monocots

Order

Alismatales
Asparagales

Family

Araceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Caladium
Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aroideae
-

Number of Species

-6
1 27800
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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Camas? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Camas. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Camas

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aaron Caladium and Camas Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Camas are as follows:

  • Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green

  • Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

  • Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue

  • Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Aaron Caladium and Camas

Care of Aaron Caladium and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.