Jacaranda

Camas

About Jacaranda and Camas

Jacaranda

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Caribbean

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Quamash

Number of Varieties

18-

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Flying insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

केमाज़

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Camas

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Camas

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Camas

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Camas

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Camas

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Camas

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Camassia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

186

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Camas

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

Jacaranda and Camas Physical Information

Jacaranda and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Camas are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Jacaranda and Camas

Care of Jacaranda and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jacaranda 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.