Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
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
Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Artichoke
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Artichoke
केमाज़
In German
Artischocke
Camas
In French
Artichaut
Camas
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Camas
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Camas
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Camas? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Camas. Artichoke has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Camas has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Artichoke and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Camas
Season and care of Artichoke and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Camas season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Camas Physical Information
Artichoke and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Camas are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Artichoke and Camas
Care of Artichoke and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.