Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vines
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
United States, Mexico
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vine/Liana
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
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
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, 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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
केमाज़
Boston Ivy
In German
Camas
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Camas
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Camas
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Camas
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Camas
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Camas
Boston Ivy
In Latin
camas
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Vitales
Family
Liliaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Camassia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Camas and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Boston Ivy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Camas and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Camas and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Camas and Boston Ivy
Care of Camas and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.