Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Quamash
not available
Habitat
Not Available
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Bulbs, 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 ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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, Alkaline
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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
केमाज़
Chincherinchee
In German
Camas
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Camas
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Camas
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Camas
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Camas
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Camas
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
camas
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Camassia
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Camas and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Camas and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Chincherinchee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Camas and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Camas and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Camas and Chincherinchee
Care of Camas and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.