Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Quamash
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Portuguese
Camas
Dudleya
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Camas and Dudleya. Camas doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dudleya 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 Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Dudleya
Season and care of Camas and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Dudleya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Camas and Dudleya Physical Information
Camas and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Camas and Dudleya are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Camas and Dudleya
Care of Camas and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.