Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Morus alba
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Maulbeere
Camas
In Portuguese
amoreira
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulberry and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Mulberry and Camas? We provide you with everything About Mulberry and Camas. Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. Mulberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Mulberry and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulberry and Camas
Season and care of Mulberry and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulberry and Camas Physical Information
Mulberry and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mulberry and Camas are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mulberry and Camas
Care of Mulberry and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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.