Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
केमाज़
In German
Applemint Baum
Camas
In French
Applemint Arbre
Camas
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Camas
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Camas
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Camas
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Camas
In Latin
Applemint ligno
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Applemint and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Camas? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Camas. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Camas has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Camas
Season and care of Applemint and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Camas Physical Information
Applemint and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Applemint and Camas are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Applemint and Camas
Care of Applemint and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.