Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South Africa
Types
Quamash
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
-
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
केमाज़
Bread Tree
In French
Camas
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Camas
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Camas
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Camas
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Camas
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
camas
panis ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Liliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Camassia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Camas and Bread Tree
Season and care of Camas and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Bread Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Bread Tree Physical Information
Camas and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Camas and Bread Tree
Care of Camas and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.