Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Flying insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
केमाज़
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Camas
In French
Amourette Arbre
Camas
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Camas
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Camas
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Camas
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Camas
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
camas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Urticaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Snakewood Tree and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Camas? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Camas. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Camas has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Camas
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Camas Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Camas are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Snakewood Tree and Camas
Care of Snakewood Tree and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood 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.