Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Quamash
common pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
केमाज़
Seckel Pear
In German
Camas
Kultur-Birne
In French
Camas
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Camas
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Camas
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Camas
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Camas
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
camas
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Camas and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Seckel Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Camas and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Camas and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Seckel Pear
Care of Camas and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.