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About Boxelder and Camas


About Camas and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo   
Quamash   

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm   
15
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm   
9
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences   
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
Screening / Wind Break   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
Boxelder tree   
केमाज़   

In German
Boxelder Baum   
Camas   

In French
arbre boxelder   
Camas   

In Spanish
árbol boxelder   
Camas   

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   
Camas   

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder   
Camas   

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo   
Camas   

In Latin
Boxelder ligno   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Sapindales   
Asparagales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
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Properties of Boxelder and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Camas? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Camas. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Camas

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

Boxelder and Camas Physical Information

Boxelder and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Boxelder and Camas are as follows:

Care of Boxelder and Camas

Care of Boxelder and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boxelder 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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