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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Quamash
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Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

केमाज़
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Camas
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Camas
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Camas
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Camas
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Camas
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Camas
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

camas
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Monocots
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Euphorbiales

Family

Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Camassia
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

650
1 27800
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Difference Between Camas and Kukui

If you are confused whether Camas or Kukui 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 Kukui Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Camas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Kukui fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Camas and Kukui if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Camas and Kukui

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Camas and Kukui. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Camas and Kukui 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 Kukui is Cramps and Dermatitis. Camas has beauty benefits as follows: while Kukui has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Camas vs Kukui

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 Kukui 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 Kukui have Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Camas has no showy fruits and Kukui has showy fruits. Also Camas is not flowering and Kukui is not flowering . You can compare Camas and Kukui facts and facts of other plants too.