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
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
60.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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 Portuguese
Camas
Hortênsia
In Polish
Camas
Hortensja
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Camas and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Camas and Common Comfrey. Camas doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Camas and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Camas and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Camas and Common Comfrey
Care of Camas and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.