Pinkroot

Camas

About Pinkroot and Camas

Pinkroot

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Quamash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Flying insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Genus

Spigelia

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

606

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Camas? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Camas. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Camas has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Camas

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

Pinkroot and Camas Physical Information

Pinkroot and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Camas are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Pinkroot and Camas

Care of Pinkroot and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.