Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
केमाज़
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Camas
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
Camas
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
Camas
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
Camas
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
Camas
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
Camas
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
camas
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Sawtooth Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Sawtooth Oak? We provide you with everything About Camas and Sawtooth Oak. Camas doesn't have thorns and Sawtooth Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Camas and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Camas and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Camas and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Camas and Sawtooth Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.