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About Arabian Coffee and Camas


About Camas and Arabian Coffee


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana   
Quamash   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators   
Flying insects   

Allergy
allergic reaction   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Beans   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant   
केमाज़   

In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze   
Camas   

In French
Arabian Usine Café   
Camas   

In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga   
Camas   

In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica   
Camas   

In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin   
Camas   

In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Gentianales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rubiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Coffea   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Coffeeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ixoroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Arabian Coffee and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Camas

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

Arabian Coffee and Camas Physical Information

Arabian Coffee and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Camas are as follows:

Care of Arabian Coffee and Camas

Care of Arabian Coffee and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee 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.

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