Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Quamash
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
केमाज़
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Camas
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
Camas
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
Camas
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
Camas
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
Camas
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
Camas
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
camas
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana? We provide you with everything About Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana. Camas doesn't have thorns and TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Season and care of Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information
Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Care of Camas and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.