Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Quamash
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
केमाज़
इतालवी सरू
In German
Camas
Italienisch Cypress
In French
Camas
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Camas
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Camas
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
Camas
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Camas
Italian Cypress
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Camas and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Camas and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Italian Cypress season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Camas and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Italian Cypress
Care of Camas and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.