Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
foothill woods, Hills, Lowland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
Green, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LIGUSTRUM japonicum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Japanese Ligustrum
Waxleaf Ligustrum
Texas Privet
Waxleaf Privet
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Japanese Privet
केमाज़
In German
japanische Privet
Camas
In French
Privet japonaise
Camas
In Spanish
Privet japonesa
Camas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Privet
Camas
In Portuguese
Privet Xapanese
Camas
In Polish
Xapanese Privet
Camas
In Latin
Japanese Privet
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Privet and Camas
Season and care of Japanese Privet and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Privet and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Privet and Camas Physical Information
Japanese Privet and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Privet and Camas are as follows:
Japanese Privet flower color: White
Japanese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Privet and Camas
Care of Japanese Privet and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Privet 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 Privet 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.