Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Quamash
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
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
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
Loam, Sand
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
केमाज़
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Camas
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Camas
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Camas
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
Camas
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
Camas
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Camas
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Juglandales
Family
Liliaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Shagbark Hickory
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Camas and Shagbark Hickory. Camas doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Camas and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Camas and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available
- Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Camas and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.