Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Quamash
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
केमाज़
bay laurel
In Portuguese
Camas
louro
In Latin
camas
sinus laurus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Laurales
Family
Liliaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Camas and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Bay Laurel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Camas and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Bay Laurel
Care of Camas and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.