Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
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
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Date Palm
In German
Camas
Dattelpalme
In French
Camas
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Camas
Palmera datilera
In Portuguese
Camas
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Camas
Data Palm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Date Palm
Season and care of Camas and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Date Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Date Palm Physical Information
Camas and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Date Palm are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Camas and Date Palm
Care of Camas and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
