Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Quamash
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Not Available
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purplish-black
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
केमाज़
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Camas
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Camas
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Camas
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Camas
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Camas
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Camas
Krzew aronii
In Latin
camas
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Camas and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Black Chokeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Camas and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Camas and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Black Chokeberry
Care of Camas and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.