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About Elm and Camas


Elm
About Camas and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Water elm   
Quamash   

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
Not Available   

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
American Elm   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म   
केमाज़   

In German
amerikanische Ulme   
Camas   

In French
orme d'Amérique   
Camas   

In Spanish
olmo americano   
Camas   

In Greek
American Elm   
Camas   

In Portuguese
olmo americano   
Camas   

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu   
Camas   

In Latin
Latin ulmo   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Elm and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Elm and Camas? We provide you with everything About Elm and Camas. Elm doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Camas has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. 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 Elm and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elm and Camas

Season and care of Elm and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elm and Camas Physical Information

Elm and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elm and Camas are as follows:

Care of Elm and Camas

Care of Elm and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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