Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western Europe
Types
Quamash
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
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, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
केमाज़
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Camas
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Camas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Camas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Camas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Camas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Camas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
camas
Orbis Bosc ligno
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
Properties of Camas and Bosc Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Camas and Bosc Pear. Camas doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bosc Pear 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 Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Camas and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Bosc Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Camas and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Bosc Pear
Care of Camas and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.