Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
India, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Quamash
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
gardens, Homesteads
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
  
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
  
Crepe Jasmine
  
In Hindi
केमाज़
  
Tabernaemontana
  
In German
Camas
  
Tabernaemontana
  
In French
Camas
  
Tabernaemontana
  
In Spanish
Camas
  
Tabernaemontana
  
In Greek
Camas
  
Tabernaemontana
  
In Portuguese
Camas
  
Tabernaemontana
  
In Polish
Camas
  
Tabernaemontana
  
In Latin
camas
  
Tabernaemontana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Camassia
  
Tabernaemontana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Camas and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Camas and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Crape Jasmine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Camas and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Crape Jasmine
Care of Camas and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.