Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Quamash
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
केमाज़
Bearded Iris
In German
Camas
Schwertlilie
In French
Camas
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Camas
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Camas
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Camas
bearded Iris
In Polish
Camas
brodaty Iris
In Latin
camas
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Properties of Camas and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Camas and Bearded Iris. Camas doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Camas and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Camas and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Bearded Iris
Care of Camas and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.