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Camas and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Quamash  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
-  

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Blue, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Flying insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Blue Melody Camas, Camas  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
केमाज़  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Camas  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Camas  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Camas  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Camas  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Camas  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Camas  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
camas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Monocots  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asparagales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Camassia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
6  
99+

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Difference Between Jacaranda and Camas

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

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Importance of Jacaranda and Camas

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jacaranda and Camas. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jacaranda and Camas 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 Jacaranda is Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever and Varicose veins whereas of Camas is . Jacaranda has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation while Camas has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Jacaranda vs Camas

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 Jacaranda vs Camas 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 Jacaranda are allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing whereas of Camas have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jacaranda has showy fruits and Camas has no showy fruits. Also Jacaranda is not flowering and Camas is not flowering . You can compare Jacaranda and Camas facts and facts of other plants too.

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