Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Availble
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
केमाज़
Common myrtle
In French
Camas
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Camas
Myrtus communis
In Greek
Camas
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Camas
murta comum
In Polish
Camas
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
camas
myrto Common
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Common Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Camas and Common Myrtle. Camas doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Common Myrtle 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 Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Camas and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Common Myrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Camas and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Common Myrtle
Care of Camas and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.