Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Quamash
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
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low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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 less watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
केमाज़
Incense Cedar
In French
Camas
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Camas
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Camas
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Camas
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Camas
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
camas
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Camassia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Camas and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Camas and Incense Cedar. Camas doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Camas and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Incense Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Camas and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Incense Cedar
Care of Camas and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.