Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
केमाज़
In German
Kornelkirsche
Camas
In French
cornouiller
Camas
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Camas
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Camas
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Camas
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Camas
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Camas? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Camas. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Camas has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cornelian Cherry and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Camas
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Camas season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornelian Cherry and Camas Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Camas are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Camas
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.