Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Quamash
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Water three times weekly in summer
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 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
केमाज़
Sugar Pine
In German
Camas
Sugar Pine
In French
Camas
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Camas
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Camas
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Camas
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Camas
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Camas and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Camas and Sugar Pine. Camas doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Camas and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Camas and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Camas and Sugar Pine
Care of Camas and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.