Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Quamash
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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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, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Portuguese
wingnut
Camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Properties of Wingnut and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Camas? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Camas. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut has allergic reactions like and Camas has allergic reactions like . 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 Wingnut and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wingnut and Camas
Season and care of Wingnut and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Camas Physical Information
Wingnut and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Camas are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Wingnut and Camas
Care of Wingnut and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.