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About Camas and Tuberous Begonia


About Tuberous Begonia and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Quamash   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1600   
9

Habitat
Not Available   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue   
Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Green   

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
Long linear and narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

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   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
tuberous बिगोनिया   

In German
Camas   
Knollenbegonie   

In French
Camas   
Bégonia tubéreux   

In Spanish
Camas   
Begonia tuberosa   

In Greek
Camas   
Οζώδους Begonia   

In Portuguese
Camas   
tuberosa Begonia   

In Polish
Camas   
Begonia guzowate   

In Latin
camas   
Morbus Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Begonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
1795   
11

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Properties of Camas and Tuberous Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Tuberous Begonia

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

Camas and Tuberous Begonia Physical Information

Camas and Tuberous Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Camas and Tuberous Begonia are as follows:

Care of Camas and Tuberous Begonia

Care of Camas and Tuberous Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tuberous Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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