Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison
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
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
केमाज़
Japanese crab apple
In German
Camas
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Camas
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Camas
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Camas
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Camas
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Camas
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
camas
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Camas and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Camas and Japanese Crab Apple. Camas doesn't have thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Camas and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Camas and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Camas and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.