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Alternanthera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Not Available
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
Quamash

Number of Varieties

400NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Not Available

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cmNA
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cmNA
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Not Available
Flying insects

Allergy

Not Available
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Alternanthera
Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
केमाज़

In German

Alternanthera
Camas

In French

Alternanthera
Camas

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Camas

In Greek

Alternanthera
Camas

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Camas

In Polish

Alternanthera
Camas

In Latin

Alternanthera
camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocots

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Not Available

Number of Species

276
1 27800
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Difference Between Alternanthera and Camas

If you are confused whether Alternanthera or Camas are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alternanthera and Camas Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alternanthera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Camas fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alternanthera and Camas if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alternanthera and Camas

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alternanthera and Camas. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alternanthera and Camas as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants whereas of Camas is Not Available. Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Camas has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Alternanthera vs Camas

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alternanthera vs Camas and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alternanthera are Not Available whereas of Camas have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alternanthera has no showy fruits and Camas has no showy fruits. Also Alternanthera is not flowering and Camas is not flowering . You can compare Alternanthera and Camas facts and facts of other plants too.