Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America
Types
Quamash
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
-
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
केमाज़
Chokecherry
In German
Camas
Chokecherry
In French
Camas
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Camas
Chokecherry
In Greek
Camas
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Camas
Chokecherry
In Polish
Camas
Chokecherry
In Latin
camas
chokecherry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Camas and Chokecherry
Season and care of Camas and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Chokecherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Chokecherry Physical Information
Camas and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Chokecherry are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Camas and Chokecherry
Care of Camas and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.