Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
केमाज़
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Camas
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Camas
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Camas
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Camas
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Camas
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Camas? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Camas. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Camas has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Camas
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Camas Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Camas are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Bishop's Weed and Camas
Care of Bishop's Weed and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.