Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Argentina, Chile
Types
Quamash
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Water in the early morning hours
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, 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
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
OXALIS adenophylla
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
In Hindi
केमाज़
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In German
Camas
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In French
Camas
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Spanish
Camas
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Greek
Camas
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Portuguese
Camas
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Polish
Camas
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Latin
camas
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Camassia
Oxydendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel. Camas doesn't have thorns and Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
- Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Care of Camas and Chilean Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.