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About Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas


About Camas and Jarrahdale Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
South America   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Arikara squash Arikara squash Boston marrow Buttercup squash Candy Roaster   
Quamash   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Gray Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
केमाज़   

In German
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Camas   

In French
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Camas   

In Spanish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Camas   

In Greek
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Camas   

In Polish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Camas   

In Latin
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas? We provide you with everything About Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas. Jarrahdale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Jarrahdale Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Jarrahdale Pumpkin 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas

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

Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas Physical Information

Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas are as follows:

Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas

Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin 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.

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