Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Quamash
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
-
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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'
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
White Cedar
In Hindi
केमाज़
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Camas
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Camas
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Camas
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Camas
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Camas
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Camas
Techny Tuja
In Latin
camas
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Camas and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Camas and Techny Arborvitae. Camas doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Camas and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Camas and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Techny Arborvitae flower color:
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Camas and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.