Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Quamash
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
Blue, Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
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
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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 over Water
  
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
Prune back the growing tips
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
केमाज़
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Camas
  
In French
érable argenté
  
Camas
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
Camas
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
Camas
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
Camas
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
Camas
  
In Latin
Acer
  
camas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Camassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Camas
Season and care of Silver Maple and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Camas Physical Information
Silver Maple and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Maple and Camas are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Silver Maple and Camas
Care of Silver Maple and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple 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.