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About Plumcot and Camas


About Camas and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg   
Quamash   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Wet lands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads   
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
Plumcot   
केमाज़   

In German
Plumcot   
Camas   

In French
plumcot   
Camas   

In Spanish
plumcot   
Camas   

In Greek
Plumcot   
Camas   

In Portuguese
plumcot   
Camas   

In Polish
Plumcot   
Camas   

In Latin
Plumcot   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Ericales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Plumcot and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Camas

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

Plumcot and Camas Physical Information

Plumcot and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Plumcot and Camas are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Camas

Care of Plumcot and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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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