Big Bluestem

Camas

About Big Bluestem and Camas

Big Bluestem

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Quamash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

केमाज़

In German

Große Bartgras

Camas

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Camas

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Camas

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Camas

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Camas

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Camas

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Lillosida

Monocots

Order

Poaceae

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1506

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Camas? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Camas. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Camas has allergic reactions like . 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 Big Bluestem and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Camas

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Big Bluestem and Camas Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Camas are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Big Bluestem and Camas

Care of Big Bluestem and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big Bluestem 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.