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
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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
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
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Nutcrackers
Allergy
Asthma
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
केमाज़
Whitebark Pine
In German
Camas
Whitebark Pine
In French
Camas
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Camas
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Camas
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Camas
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Camas
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
camas
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Camas and Whitebark Pine. Camas doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Camas and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Whitebark Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Camas and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Whitebark Pine
Care of Camas and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.