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About Camas and Pawpaw


About Pawpaw and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Quamash   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,371.60 cm   
30

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue   
Purple, Burgundy, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
ASIMINA triloba   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Pawpaw   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
गंदा संयंत्र   

In German
Camas   
Papaya Pflanze   

In French
Camas   
usine de papaye   

In Spanish
Camas   
planta de la papaya   

In Greek
Camas   
φυτό pawpaw   

In Portuguese
Camas   
planta mamão   

In Polish
Camas   
pawpaw roślin   

In Latin
camas   
quince herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Annonaceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Asimina Adans   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Camas and Pawpaw

Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Pawpaw? We provide you with everything About Camas and Pawpaw. Camas doesn't have thorns and Pawpaw doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Camas and Pawpaw

Season and care of Camas and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Pawpaw season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.

Camas and Pawpaw Physical Information

Camas and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Pawpaw are as follows:

Care of Camas and Pawpaw

Care of Camas and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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