Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South Africa
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
केमाज़
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Camas
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
Camas
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
Camas
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
Camas
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
Camas
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
Camas
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
camas
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Camas and Breath-of-Heaven. Camas doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Breath-of-Heaven 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 Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Camas and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Camas and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Camas and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Camas and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.