Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Silverberry
केमाज़
In German
Silverberry
Camas
In French
Silverberry
Camas
In Spanish
Silverberry
Camas
In Greek
Silverberry
Camas
In Portuguese
Silverberry
Camas
In Polish
Silverberry
Camas
In Latin
Silverberry
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Rhamnales
Asparagales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
Not Available
Properties of Silverberry and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Silverberry and Camas? We provide you with everything About Silverberry and Camas. Silverberry doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Silverberry does not have fragrant flowers. Silverberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Silverberry and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silverberry and Camas
Season and care of Silverberry and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silverberry and Camas Physical Information
Silverberry and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silverberry and Camas are as follows:
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Silverberry and Camas
Care of Silverberry and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.