Arbutus

Camas

About Arbutus and Camas

Arbutus

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Quamash

Number of Varieties

12-

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Arbutus

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

सदाबहार

केमाज़

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Camas

In French

arbousier

Camas

In Spanish

Arbitus

Camas

In Greek

κουμαριά

Camas

In Portuguese

árbuto

Camas

In Polish

mącznik

Camas

In Latin

arbutus

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Monocots

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Camas? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Camas. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Camas has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Camas

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

Arbutus and Camas Physical Information

Arbutus and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Camas are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Arbutus and Camas

Care of Arbutus and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.