Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Quamash
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
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
Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
केमाज़
In German
japanische Spurge
Camas
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Camas
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Camas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Camas
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Camas
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Camas
In Latin
Spurge Italica
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Buxaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Spurge and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Spurge and Camas? We provide you with everything About Japanese Spurge and Camas. Japanese Spurge doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Spurge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Spurge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Spurge and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Camas
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Spurge and Camas Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Camas are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Spurge and Camas
Care of Japanese Spurge and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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.