Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Trees
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Quamash
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
केमाज़
Gobur champ
In German
Camas
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Camas
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Camas
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Camas
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Camas
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Camas
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
camas
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Camassia
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Camas and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Camas and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Camas and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.