Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
केमाज़
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Camas
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Camas
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Camas
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Camas
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Camas
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Camas
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
camas
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Camas and Kukui. Camas doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Kukui
Season and care of Camas and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Kukui season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Kukui Physical Information
Camas and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Kukui are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Camas and Kukui
Care of Camas and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.