Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Quamash
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Keep ground moist, 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 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
केमाज़
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Camas
Kuchenbäume
In French
Camas
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Camas
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Camas
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Camas
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Camas
Grujecznik
In Latin
camas
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Hamamelidales
Family
Liliaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Camassia
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Camas and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Katsura Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Camas and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Camas and Katsura Tree
Care of Camas and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.