Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Middle Africa
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
केमाज़
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Camas
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Camas
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Camas
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Camas
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Camas
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Camas
drzewa dyni
In Latin
camas
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Camas and Pumpkin Tree. Camas doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Camas and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Camas and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Camas and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Camas and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.