Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Variety of colors
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Rosa californica
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
California wildrose, California rose
In Hindi
केमाज़
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
In German
Camas
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
In French
Camas
Le rosier de Californie
In Spanish
Camas
Rosa californica
In Greek
Camas
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
In Portuguese
Camas
California aumentou
In Polish
Camas
California róży
In Latin
camas
California resurrexit
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and California Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and California Rose? We provide you with everything About Camas and California Rose. Camas doesn't have thorns and California Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and California Rose 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 Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and California Rose
Season and care of Camas and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and California Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and California Rose Physical Information
Camas and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and California Rose are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of Camas and California Rose
Care of Camas and California Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and California Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.