Camas

Boxberry

About Camas and Boxberry

Camas

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Argentina, Chile

Types

Quamash

Number of Varieties

-2

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

6141

1 27800

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Properties of Camas and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Boxberry

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

Camas and Boxberry Physical Information

Camas and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Boxberry are as follows:

Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Camas and Boxberry

Care of Camas and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.