Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Quamash
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
केमाज़
In German
Sugar Pine
Camas
In French
Sugar Pine
Camas
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Camas
In Greek
Sugar Pine
Camas
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Camas
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Camas
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sugar Pine and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Camas? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Camas. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Sugar Pine and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Camas
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Camas Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Camas are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Camas
Care of Sugar Pine and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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.