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About Camas and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Aquatics   

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Quamash   
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
220   
25

Habitat
Not Available   
Lakes, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue   
Yellow, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
hair algae   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diuretic, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
UTRICULARIA   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Bladderwort   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
Bladderwort plant   

In German
Camas   
bladderwort Pflanze   

In French
Camas   
plante Bladderwort   

In Spanish
Camas   
planta bladderwort   

In Greek
Camas   
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Camas   
planta bladderwort   

In Polish
Camas   
Bladderwort roślin   

In Latin
camas   
bladderwort herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Lentibulariaceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Utricularia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
220   
99+

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Properties of Camas and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Camas and Bladderwort. Camas doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Camas and Bladderwort

Season and care of Camas and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Bladderwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Camas and Bladderwort Physical Information

Camas and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Camas and Bladderwort

Care of Camas and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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