Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Brazil
Types
Quamash
Ornamental plant
Habitat
Not Available
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Dumbcane
In Hindi
केमाज़
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Camas
Dieffenbachie
In French
Camas
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Camas
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Camas
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Camas
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Camas
Difenbachia seguine
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Genus
Camassia
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Camas and Dumbcane
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Camas and Dumbcane. Camas doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Dumbcane
Season and care of Camas and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Dumbcane season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Dumbcane Physical Information
Camas and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Dumbcane are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Camas and Dumbcane
Care of Camas and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.