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About Camas and Phoenix Canariensis


About Phoenix Canariensis and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Canary Islands   

Types
Quamash   
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-13   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue   
Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

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   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

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   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter   

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, 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   
Palmetto weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Energy   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
PHOENIX canariensis   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In German
Camas   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In French
Camas   
dattier des Canaries   

In Spanish
Camas   
palmera canaria   

In Greek
Camas   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In Portuguese
Camas   
Palmeira-das-canárias   

In Polish
Camas   
Daktylowiec kanaryjski   

In Latin
camas   
Phoenix Canariensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Arecales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Phoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phoeniceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
14   
99+

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Properties of Camas and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Camas and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Camas and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:

Care of Camas and Phoenix Canariensis

Care of Camas and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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