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About Camas and Aaron Caladium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Quamash
-

Number of Varieties

-100
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

केमाज़
Aaron Caladium

In German

Camas
Aaron Caladium

In French

Camas
Aaron Caladium

In Spanish

Camas
Aaron Caladium

In Greek

Camas
Aaron τροπικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Camas
Aaron Caladium

In Polish

Camas
Aaron Caladium

In Latin

camas
Aaron Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Monocots
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae
Araceae

Genus

Camassia
Caladium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

6-
1 27800
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Properties of Camas and Aaron Caladium

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

Season and Care of Camas and Aaron Caladium

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

Camas and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

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

  • Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue

  • Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

  • Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green

  • Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Camas and Aaron Caladium

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