Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Hepatic, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
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
Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA vulgaris
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Butter and Eggs plant
केमाज़
In German
Butter und Eier Pflanze
Camas
In French
Beurre et œufs plante
Camas
In Spanish
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
Camas
In Greek
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
Camas
In Portuguese
Manteiga e Ovos planta
Camas
In Polish
Masło i jajka roślin
Camas
In Latin
Butyrum, ova , et herba
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butter and Eggs and Camas
Season and care of Butter and Eggs and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Butter and Eggs and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butter and Eggs and Camas Physical Information
Butter and Eggs and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butter and Eggs and Camas are as follows:
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Butter and Eggs and Camas
Care of Butter and Eggs and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter and Eggs 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 Butter and Eggs 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.