Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South America
Types
Quamash
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Portuguese
Camas
Babaco
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Camassia
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Camas and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Camas and Babaco. Camas doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Babaco
Season and care of Camas and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Babaco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Babaco Physical Information
Camas and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Babaco are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Babaco
Care of Camas and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.