Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Australia
Types
Quamash
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Tip cutting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
केमाज़
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Camas
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
Camas
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
Camas
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
Camas
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
Camas
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Camas
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
camas
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Norfolk Island Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Norfolk Island Pine? We provide you with everything About Camas and Norfolk Island Pine. Camas doesn't have thorns and Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Camas and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Camas and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Camas and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.