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About Camas and Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Quamash
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

-45
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

केमाज़
Black Ash plant

In German

Camas
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Camas
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Camas
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Camas
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Camas
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Camas
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

camas
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Camassia
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

618
1 27800
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Properties of Camas and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Camas and Black Ash

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

Camas and Black Ash Physical Information

Camas and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue

  • Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Camas and Black Ash

Care of Camas and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.