Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Quamash
Lemna minor
Habitat
Not Available
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Camas
Entengrütze
In French
Camas
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Camas
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Camas
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Camas and Duckweed. Camas doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Duckweed
Season and care of Camas and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Camas and Duckweed Physical Information
Camas and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Camas and Duckweed are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Camas and Duckweed
Care of Camas and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.