Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed
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
Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Bear Grass
केमाज़
In German
Bärn-Gras
Camas
In French
ours Herbe
Camas
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Camas
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Camas
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Camas
In Polish
miś Trawa
Camas
In Latin
herbas ferunt
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Camas? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Camas. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Camas has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Bear Grass and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Camas
Season and care of Bear Grass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Camas Physical Information
Bear Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bear Grass and Camas are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Bear Grass and Camas
Care of Bear Grass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bear Grass 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.