Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Quamash
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CALATHEA
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Calathea
In Spanish
Camas
Calathea
In Portuguese
Camas
Calathea
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Calathea
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Calathea? We provide you with everything About Camas and Calathea. Camas doesn't have thorns and Calathea doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Calathea 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 Calathea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Calathea
Season and care of Camas and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Calathea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calathea is Not Available.
Camas and Calathea Physical Information
Camas and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Calathea are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Calathea
Care of Camas and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.