Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Quamash
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
केमाज़
Brachyscome plant
In German
Camas
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
Camas
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
Camas
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
Camas
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Camas
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
Camas
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
camas
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Camassia
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Properties of Camas and Brachyscome
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Brachyscome? We provide you with everything About Camas and Brachyscome. Camas doesn't have thorns and Brachyscome doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Brachyscome 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 Brachyscome and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Brachyscome
Season and care of Camas and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Brachyscome season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Camas and Brachyscome Physical Information
Camas and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Brachyscome are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Brachyscome
Care of Camas and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.