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About Camas and Citrus


About Citrus and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Quamash   
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   

Habitat
Not Available   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Width
Not Available   
244.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue   
White, Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   

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   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
CITRUS   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Citrus   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
निम्बू-वंश   

In German
Camas   
Zitruspflanzen   

In French
Camas   
Citrus   

In Spanish
Camas   
Citrus   

In Greek
Camas   
Citrus   

In Portuguese
Camas   
Citrus é um género   

In Polish
Camas   
Cytrus   

In Latin
camas   
citrus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
28   
99+

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Properties of Camas and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Citrus

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

Camas and Citrus Physical Information

Camas and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Camas and Citrus

Care of Camas and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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