Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Australia
Types
Quamash
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
केमाज़
बोतल ट्री
In German
Camas
Flaschenbaum
In French
Camas
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Camas
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Camas
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Camas
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Camas
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
camas
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Camassia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Properties of Camas and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Camas and Bottle Tree. Camas doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Camas and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Camas and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Bottle Tree
Care of Camas and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.