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About Blue Daisy and Camas


About Camas and Blue Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
South Africa   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia   
Quamash   

Number of Varieties
83   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
Blue Daisy Plant   
केमाज़   

In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze   
Camas   

In French
Bleu Daisy Plante   
Camas   

In Spanish
margarita azul Planta   
Camas   

In Greek
μπλε Daisy Φυτό   
Camas   

In Portuguese
margarida azul Plantar   
Camas   

In Polish
niebieski Daisy Roślina   
Camas   

In Latin
Daisy blue planta   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asterales   
Asparagales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Felicia   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Camas

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

Blue Daisy and Camas Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Camas are as follows:

Care of Blue Daisy and Camas

Care of Blue Daisy and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done 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 Blue Daisy 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.

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