Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Quamash
Not Avaialble
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
केमाज़
मैगनोलिया
In German
Camas
Umbrella Tree
In French
Camas
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Camas
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Camas
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Camas
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Camas
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Properties of Camas and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Camas and Umbrella Tree. Camas doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Camas and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Camas and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Camas and Umbrella Tree
Care of Camas and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.