Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Quamash
Pennisetum alopecuroides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
केमाज़
Foxtail Grass
In German
Camas
Foxtail Grass
In French
Camas
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Camas
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Camas
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Camas
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Camas
ber trawy
In Latin
camas
panicum Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Camassia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Camas and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Camas and Foxtail Grass. Camas doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Camas and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Camas and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Camas and Foxtail Grass
Care of Camas and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.