Camas

Butternut Squash

About Camas and Butternut Squash

Camas

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Quamash

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

केमाज़

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Camas

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Camas

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Camas

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

Camas

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

Camas

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Camas

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

camas

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Camassia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

627

1 27800

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Properties of Camas and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Butternut Squash

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

Camas and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Camas and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Camas and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Camas and Butternut Squash

Care of Camas and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.