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About Camas and Flowering Cherry


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Quamash   

Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Organic Manure   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
चेरी   
केमाज़   

In German
Blühende Kirsch   
Camas   

In French
cerisier   
Camas   

In Spanish
floración de la cereza   
Camas   

In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών   
Camas   

In Portuguese
cereja de florescência   
Camas   

In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni   
Camas   

In Latin
florentem cerasis   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
430   
36
6   
99+

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Properties of Flowering Cherry and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Cherry and Camas? We provide you with everything About Flowering Cherry and Camas. Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Cherry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Camas has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flowering Cherry and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Camas

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

Flowering Cherry and Camas Physical Information

Flowering Cherry and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Camas are as follows:

Care of Flowering Cherry and Camas

Care of Flowering Cherry and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Flowering 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.

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