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About Quiver Tree and Camas


About Camas and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
1  
-  

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
20.00 cm  

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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
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
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Monocots  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Aloe  
Camassia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
6  
99+

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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:

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.

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