Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Quamash
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Camas
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Camas
Colocasia
In Spanish
Camas
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Camas
Colocasia
In Polish
Camas
Kolokazja
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Camas and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Taro? We provide you with everything About Camas and Taro. Camas doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Taro
Season and care of Camas and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Taro Physical Information
Camas and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Taro are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Camas and Taro
Care of Camas and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.