Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Not Available
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Medium
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, 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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
cotoneaster
In Hindi
केमाज़
cotoneaster
In German
Camas
Zwergmispel
In French
Camas
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Camas
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Camas
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Camas
cotoneaster
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Camassia
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Camas and Cotoneaster. Camas doesn't have thorns and Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Camas and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Cotoneaster season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Camas and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Cotoneaster
Care of Camas and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
