Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Camas
Kichererbse
In French
Camas
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Camas
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
Camas
grão de bico
In Polish
Camas
Groch włoski
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Camas and Chickpea
Season and care of Camas and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Chickpea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Chickpea Physical Information
Camas and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Camas and Chickpea are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Chickpea
Care of Camas and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.