Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
New Zealand
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Flying insects
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
केमाज़
गोभी पेड़
In German
Camas
Cabbage tree
In French
Camas
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Camas
árbol de la col
In Greek
Camas
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Camas
repolho árvore
In Polish
Camas
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
camas
brassica ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Camas and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Camas and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Camas and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Camas and Cabbage Tree
Care of Camas and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.