Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
California
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
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
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
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
Fruits
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
California Buckeye
In Hindi
केमाज़
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Camas
California Buckeye
In French
Camas
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Camas
California Buckeye
In Greek
Camas
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Camas
California Buckeye
In Polish
Camas
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
camas
California Buckeye
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Camas and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Camas and California Buckeye. Camas doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and California Buckeye
Season and care of Camas and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and California Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and California Buckeye Physical Information
Camas and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and California Buckeye are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Camas and California Buckeye
Care of Camas and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.