Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Steineiche
Camas
In French
chêne vert
Camas
In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
Camas
In Portuguese
azinheira
Camas
In Polish
dąb skalny
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Holm Oak and Camas
Season and care of Holm Oak and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Holm Oak and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Holm Oak and Camas Physical Information
Holm Oak and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Holm Oak and Camas are as follows:
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Holm Oak and Camas
Care of Holm Oak and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak 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.