Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Not Available
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Crown flower
In Hindi
केमाज़
Crown flower
In German
Camas
Crown Blume
In French
Camas
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Camas
flor de la corona
In Greek
Camas
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Camas
coroa da flor
In Polish
Camas
korona kwiatu
In Latin
camas
flos florum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Camassia
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Camas and Crown Flower. Camas doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Crown Flower
Season and care of Camas and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Crown Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Crown Flower Physical Information
Camas and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Crown Flower are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Camas and Crown Flower
Care of Camas and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.