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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 United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quamash
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

केमाज़
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Camas
Osage Orange

In French

Camas
Osage orange

In Spanish

Camas
Osage naranja

In Greek

Camas
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Camas
Osage laranja

In Polish

Camas
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

camas
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Rosales

Family

Liliaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Camassia
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

61
1 27800
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Difference Between Camas and Osage Orange

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

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Importance of Camas and Osage Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Camas and Osage Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Camas and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems. Camas has beauty benefits as follows: while Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Camas vs Osage Orange

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