Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Quamash
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light 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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
केमाज़
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Camas
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Camas
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Camas
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Camas
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Camas
Ylang-Ylang
In Latin
camas
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Monocots
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Camas and Ylang-Ylang. Camas doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Camas and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Camas and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Camas and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Camas and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.