Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herb
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Quamash
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
-100
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40000
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Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9*1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
केमाज़
Hydrangea
In German
Camas
Hortensie
In French
Camas
Hortensia
In Spanish
Camas
Hortensia
In Greek
Camas
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Camas
Hortênsia
In Polish
Camas
Hortensja
In Latin
camas
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
-
Class
Monocots
-
Order
Asparagales
-
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Camassia
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Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
635
1
27800
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