Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Quamash
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
-
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
केमाज़
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Camas
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Camas
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Camas
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Camas
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Camas
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Camas
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Camassia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Camas and Bael
Season and care of Camas and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Bael season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Camas and Bael Physical Information
Camas and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bael are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Camas and Bael
Care of Camas and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.