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About Aibika and Camas


About Camas and Aibika


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Tropical Asia   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Quamash   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Moist, Rich   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Moist, Rich   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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
Vegetable   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
aibika   
केमाज़   

In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch   
Camas   

In French
L'Aibika   
Camas   

In Spanish
Aibika   
Camas   

In Greek
aibika   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Aibika   
Camas   

In Polish
aibika   
Camas   

In Latin
aibika   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Malvales   
Asparagales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Abelmoschus   
Camassia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Aibika and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Camas? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Camas. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Aibika and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aibika and Camas

Season and care of Aibika and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Camas season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aibika and Camas Physical Information

Aibika and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aibika and Camas are as follows:

Care of Aibika and Camas

Care of Aibika and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aibika 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.

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