Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central United States, Canada
Types
Quamash
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Blue Ash
In Hindi
केमाज़
Blue Ash plant
In German
Camas
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Camas
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Camas
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Camas
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Camas
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Camas
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
camas
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Camas and Blue Ash. Camas doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Blue Ash
Season and care of Camas and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Blue Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Blue Ash Physical Information
Camas and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Blue Ash are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Blue Ash
Care of Camas and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.