Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
European spindle
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Camas
In French
axe commun
Camas
In Spanish
husillo Común
Camas
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Camas
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Camas
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Camas
In Latin
commune fusum
camas
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Celastrales
Asparagales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Camas
Season and care of Common Spindle and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Camas season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Camas Physical Information
Common Spindle and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Common Spindle and Camas are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Common Spindle and Camas
Care of Common Spindle and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Spindle 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.