Quiver Tree

Camas

About Quiver Tree and Camas

Quiver Tree

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Quamash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Requires very little pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

केमाज़

In German

Köcherbaum

Camas

In French

Quiver Tree

Camas

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

Camas

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

Camas

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

Camas

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

Camas

In Latin

pharetram ligno

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Monocots

Order

Asparagales

Family

Aloaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Aloe

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

5006

1 27800

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Camas

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

Quiver Tree and Camas Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Camas are as follows:

Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Quiver Tree and Camas

Care of Quiver Tree and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quiver Tree 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.