Arjuna Tree

Camas

About Arjuna Tree and Camas

Arjuna Tree

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Quamash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Flying insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Arjuna

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

केमाज़

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Camas

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Camas

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Camas

In Greek

arjuna

Camas

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Camas

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Camas

In Latin

arjuna

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Monocots

Order

Myrtales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1006

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Camas

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

Arjuna Tree and Camas Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Camas are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Arjuna Tree and Camas

Care of Arjuna Tree and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Arjuna Tree 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.