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Daphne and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
China  

Types
Quamash  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
-  

Habitat
-  
Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'  
DAPHNE acutiloba  

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas  
Daphne plant  

In Hindi
केमाज़  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  

In German
Camas  
Daphne Pflanzen  

In French
Camas  
plante Daphne  

In Spanish
Camas  
planta de Daphne  

In Greek
Camas  
Δάφνη φυτών  

In Portuguese
Camas  
Daphne planta  

In Polish
Camas  
Daphne roślin  

In Latin
camas  
Daphne plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
-  

Class
Monocots  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malvales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Camassia  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
95  
99+

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Difference Between Camas and Daphne

If you are confused whether Camas or Daphne are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Camas and Daphne Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Camas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Daphne fertilizers required are Fertilize after blooming period and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Camas and Daphne if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Camas and Daphne

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Camas and Daphne. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Camas and Daphne as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Camas is whereas of Daphne is Diabetes, Nutrients and Wounds. Camas has beauty benefits as follows: while Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Camas vs Daphne

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Camas vs Daphne and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Camas are Asthma whereas of Daphne have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Camas has no showy fruits and Daphne has showy fruits. Also Camas is not flowering and Daphne is not flowering . You can compare Camas and Daphne facts and facts of other plants too.

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