Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Raintree
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
केमाज़
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Camas
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Camas
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Camas
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Camas
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Camas
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Camas
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Camas? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Camas. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Brunfelsia and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Camas
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Camas season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Camas Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Camas are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Brunfelsia and Camas
Care of Brunfelsia and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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.