Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
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
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
केमाज़
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Camas
In French
Boxwood japonaise
Camas
In Spanish
El boj japonés
Camas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
Camas
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
Camas
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
Camas
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Buxales
Asparagales
Family
Buxaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Camas? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Camas. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Japanese Boxwood and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Camas
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Boxwood and Camas Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Camas are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Camas
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood 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.