Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
केमाज़
Quaking Aspen
In German
Camas
Zitterpappel
In Spanish
Camas
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Camas
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Camas
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Camas
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
camas
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Camas and Quaking Aspen. Camas doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Camas and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Quaking Aspen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Camas and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Quaking Aspen
Care of Camas and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.