Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Quamash
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Habitat
Not Available
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
केमाज़
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Camas
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
Camas
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Camas
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
Camas
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Camas
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Camas
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
camas
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Camas and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Camas and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Camas and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.