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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

Types

Quamash
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

-5
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Asthma
Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas
East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

केमाज़
सागौन

In German

Camas
Teak

In French

Camas
Teak

In Spanish

Camas
Teak

In Greek

Camas
Teak

In Portuguese

Camas
Teak

In Polish

Camas
Teak

In Latin

camas
Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Camassia
Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

65
1 27800
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Difference Between Camas and Teak

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

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Importance of Camas and Teak

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

Compare Facts of Camas vs Teak

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