Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
-
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Winter heath
In Hindi
केमाज़
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Camas
Alpine Heath
In French
Camas
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Camas
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Camas
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Camas
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Camas
Alpine Heath
In Latin
camas
Alpini Heath
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Camas and Alpine Heath
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Camas and Alpine Heath. Camas doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Camas and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Camas and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Heath season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Camas and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Alpine Heath
Care of Camas and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.