Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Zinnia elegans
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
In Hindi
केमाज़
आम Zinnia
In German
Camas
Gemeinsame Zinnia
In French
Camas
Zinnia commune
In Spanish
Camas
Zinnia común
In Greek
Camas
κοινή Zinnia
In Portuguese
Camas
Zinnia comum
In Polish
Camas
wspólna Zinnia
In Latin
camas
commune Zinnia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Common Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Common Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Camas and Common Zinnia. Camas doesn't have thorns and Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Common Zinnia 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 Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Common Zinnia
Season and care of Camas and Common Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Common Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Common Zinnia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Common Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Camas and Common Zinnia Physical Information
Camas and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Common Zinnia are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
- Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Common Zinnia
Care of Camas and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.