Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Quamash
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Not Available
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
केमाज़
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Camas
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Camas
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Camas
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Camas
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Camas
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Camas
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
camas
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
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
Properties of Camas and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Camas and Bing Cherry. Camas doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Camas and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Camas and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Bing Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Camas and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Bing Cherry
Care of Camas and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.