Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Caterpillar, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CARPINUS betulus
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
European Hornbeam
In Hindi
केमाज़
European Hornbeam
In German
Camas
Hainbuche
In French
Camas
Hornbeam européenne
In Spanish
Camas
Europeo carpe
In Greek
Camas
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
In Portuguese
Camas
Carpino Europeia
In Polish
Camas
Europejski Grab
In Latin
camas
Carpinus betulus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Carpineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and European Hornbeam
Season and care of Camas and European Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and European Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and European Hornbeam season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and European Hornbeam Physical Information
Camas and European Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and European Hornbeam are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
- European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Camas and European Hornbeam
Care of Camas and European Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.