Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico
Types
Quamash
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
केमाज़
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Camas
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Camas
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Camas
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
Camas
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Camas
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Camas
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
camas
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Camas and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Camas and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Camas and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Camas and Butterfly Flower
Care of Camas and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.