Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Clove
In French
Camas
Clou de girofle
In Greek
Camas
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Camas
dente de alho
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Camas and Clove
Season and care of Camas and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Clove season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Clove Physical Information
Camas and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Clove are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Clove
Care of Camas and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
