Camas

Sitka Spruce

About Camas and Sitka Spruce

Camas

Sitka Spruce

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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

Eastern Asia

Types

Quamash

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Asthma

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Genus

Camassia

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

635

1 27800

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Properties of Camas and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Sitka Spruce

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

Camas and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

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

Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Camas and Sitka Spruce

Care of Camas and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.