Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Texas
Types
Quamash
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
-
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
केमाज़
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Camas
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Camas
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Camas
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Camas
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Camas
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Camas
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
camas
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Camas and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Camas and Bluebonnet. Camas doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Camas and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Bluebonnet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Camas and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Camas and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Camas and Bluebonnet
Care of Camas and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.