Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Flying insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
blue flax lily
केमाज़
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Camas
In French
Dianella caerulea
Camas
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Camas
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Camas
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Camas
In Polish
blue flax lily
Camas
In Latin
blue flax lily
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Camas
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax Lily and Camas Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Camas are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Camas
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Flax Lily 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.