Homalomena

Camas

About Homalomena and Camas

Homalomena

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Quamash

Number of Varieties

120-

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Genus

Homalomena

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1226

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Camas

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

Homalomena and Camas Physical Information

Homalomena and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Camas are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Homalomena and Camas

Care of Homalomena and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.