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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
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

-1600
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue
Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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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

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

Tolerances

Drought
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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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
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Allergy

Asthma
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

61795
1 27800
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Difference Between Camas and Tuberous Begonia

If you are confused whether Camas or Tuberous Begonia 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 Camas and Tuberous Begonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Camas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tuberous Begonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Camas and Tuberous Begonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Camas and Tuberous Begonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Camas and Tuberous Begonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Camas and Tuberous Begonia 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 Camas is whereas of Tuberous Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Camas has beauty benefits as follows: while Tuberous Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Camas vs Tuberous Begonia

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 Camas vs Tuberous Begonia 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 Camas are Asthma whereas of Tuberous Begonia have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Camas has no showy fruits and Tuberous Begonia has no showy fruits. Also Camas is not flowering and Tuberous Begonia is not flowering . You can compare Camas and Tuberous Begonia facts and facts of other plants too.