Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Quamash
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
केमाज़
Spindle Tree
In German
Camas
Spindelbaum
In French
Camas
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Camas
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Camas
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Camas
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Camas
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
camas
Ligno colos
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Camas and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Camas and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Spindle Tree
Care of Camas and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.