Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
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Types
Quamash
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
केमाज़
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Camas
Crapemyrtle
In French
Camas
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Camas
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Camas
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Camas
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Camas
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
camas
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Camassia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Camas and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Camas and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Crapemyrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Camas and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Camas and Crapemyrtle
Care of Camas and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.