Camas

Quickstick

About Camas and Quickstick

Camas

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Quamash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

केमाज़

QUICKSTICK

In German

Camas

QUICKSTICK

In French

Camas

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Camas

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Camas

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Camas

QuickStick

In Polish

Camas

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

camas

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Camassia

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Camas and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Quickstick

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

Camas and Quickstick Physical Information

Camas and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Quickstick are as follows:

Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Camas and Quickstick

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