Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Quamash
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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
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
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
केमाज़
Texas Redbud
In German
Camas
Texas Redbud
In French
Camas
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Camas
Texas Redbud
In Greek
Camas
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Camas
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Camas
Texas Redbud
In Latin
camas
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Camas and Texas Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Texas Redbud? We provide you with everything About Camas and Texas Redbud. Camas doesn't have thorns and Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Camas and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Texas Redbud season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Camas and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Camas and Texas Redbud
Care of Camas and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.