Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
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
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
केमाज़
Cape Daisy
In German
Camas
Cape Daisy
In French
Camas
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Camas
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Camas
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Camas
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Camas
Cape Daisy
In Latin
camas
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Camassia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Camas and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Camas and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Cape Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Camas and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Camas and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Camas and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Camas and Cape Daisy
Care of Camas and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.