Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
केमाज़
Fishtail palm
In German
Camas
Fishtail palm
In French
Camas
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
Camas
Fishtail palma
In Greek
Camas
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Camas
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Camas
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
camas
fishtail palma
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Properties of Camas and Fishtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Fishtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Camas and Fishtail Palm. Camas doesn't have thorns and Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Camas and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Fishtail Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Camas and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Fishtail Palm
Care of Camas and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.