Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Deodar Cedar
Camas
In French
Deodar Cedar
Camas
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
Camas
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
Camas
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
Camas
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
Camas
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
camas
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Abietoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Camas
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deodar Cedar and Camas Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Camas are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Deodar Cedar and Camas
Care of Deodar Cedar and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deodar Cedar 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.