Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, 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, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
केमाज़
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Camas
japanische Aprikose
In French
Camas
abricot japonais
In Spanish
Camas
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Camas
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Camas
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Camas
japońska morela
In Latin
camas
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Camas and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Camas and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Japanese Apricot
Care of Camas and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.