Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
California
Types
Quamash
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
California Sycamore
In Hindi
केमाज़
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Camas
California sycamore
In French
Camas
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Camas
california sicómoro
In Greek
Camas
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Camas
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Camas
california jawor
In Latin
camas
california sycomoros
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Proteales
Family
Liliaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and California Sycamore
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Camas and California Sycamore. Camas doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and California Sycamore
Season and care of Camas and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and California Sycamore season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and California Sycamore Physical Information
Camas and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and California Sycamore are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Camas and California Sycamore
Care of Camas and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.