Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
it is a type of blueberry
Quamash
Habitat
Not Applicable
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
केमाज़
In German
japanische Blaubeere
Camas
In French
bleuet japonais
Camas
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
Camas
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
Camas
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
Camas
In Polish
Japoński borówki
Camas
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Monocots
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Camas
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Blueberry and Camas Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Camas are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Camas
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.