Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Chinese privet
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Chinese privet
केमाज़
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
Camas
In French
Chinese privet
Camas
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
Camas
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
Camas
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
Camas
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
Camas
In Latin
Chinese privet
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Privet and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Privet and Camas? We provide you with everything About Chinese Privet and Camas. Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Privet does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Privet has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Chinese Privet and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Camas
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Privet and Camas Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Camas are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Chinese Privet and Camas
Care of Chinese Privet and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.