Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Quamash
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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?
Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
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
Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Ironwood
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
केमाज़
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Camas
In French
désert Ironwood
Camas
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Camas
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Camas
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Camas
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Camas
In Latin
desert ironwood
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Ironwood and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Ironwood and Camas? We provide you with everything About Desert Ironwood and Camas. Desert Ironwood has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Ironwood does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Camas
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Camas Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Camas are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Desert Ironwood and Camas
Care of Desert Ironwood and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Ironwood 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.