Camas

Devils Backbone

About Camas and Devils Backbone

Camas

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Quamash

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

-8

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Asthma

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

camas

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Camassia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

62000

1 27800

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Properties of Camas and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Devils Backbone

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

Camas and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Camas and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Camas and Devils Backbone

Care of Camas and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.