Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Ash Tree
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Camas
In Portuguese
Freixo
Camas
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ash Tree and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Camas? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Camas. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ash Tree and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Camas
Season and care of Ash Tree and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Camas season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Camas Physical Information
Ash Tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ash Tree and Camas are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Ash Tree and Camas
Care of Ash Tree and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ash 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.