Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Brazil
Types
Quamash
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, 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 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Golden Chain Tree
In German
Camas
Goldregen (Pflanze)
In Spanish
Camas
Laburnum
In Portuguese
Camas
Laburnum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Camas and Golden Chain Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Golden Chain Tree? We provide you with everything About Camas and Golden Chain Tree. Camas doesn't have thorns and Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Golden Chain Tree
Season and care of Camas and Golden Chain Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Golden Chain Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Golden Chain Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Golden Chain Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information
Camas and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Golden Chain Tree
Care of Camas and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.