Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, 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 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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CAMASSIA cusickii
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Camassia, Quamash
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Camassia
In German
Aaron Caladium
Camassia
In French
Aaron Caladium
Camassia
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Camassia
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Camassia
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Camassia
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Camassia
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Camassia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Araceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Camassia
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Camassia is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Camassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camassia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Camassia is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aaron Caladium and Camassia Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Camassia physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Camassia are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
- Camassia leaf color: Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Camassia
Care of Aaron Caladium and Camassia 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 Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.