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About Camas and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas   

Types
Quamash   
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Forest edges, Wild, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
17.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
17.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Orange   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat And Humidity, Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
Prunus avium   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Cherry Tree   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
चेरी का पेड़   

In German
Camas   
Kirschbaum   

In French
Camas   
Cerisier   

In Spanish
Camas   
Cerezo   

In Greek
Camas   
κερασιά   

In Portuguese
Camas   
árvore de cereja   

In Polish
Camas   
wiśniowe drzewo   

In Latin
camas   
Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Camas and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Cherry Tree

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

Camas and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Camas and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Camas and Cherry Tree

Care of Camas and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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