Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Quamash
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
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 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 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Carissa holly
In Hindi
केमाज़
Carissa holly plant
In German
Camas
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
Camas
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
Camas
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
Camas
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Camas
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
Camas
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
camas
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Camas and Carissa Holly. Camas doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Camas and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Carissa Holly season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Camas and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Carissa Holly
Care of Camas and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.