Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Quamash
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds, root 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
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Beans
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Camas
Cotyledon
In French
Camas
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Camas
Cotyledon
In Greek
Camas
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Camas
Cotyledon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Camassia
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Camas and Cotyledon. Camas doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Cotyledon
Season and care of Camas and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Cotyledon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Camas and Cotyledon Physical Information
Camas and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Cotyledon are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Camas and Cotyledon
Care of Camas and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.