Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China
Types
Quamash
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rhamnales
Family
Liliaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Goumi
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Goumi? We provide you with everything About Camas and Goumi. Camas doesn't have thorns and Goumi doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Goumi 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 Goumi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Goumi
Season and care of Camas and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Goumi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camas and Goumi Physical Information
Camas and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Goumi are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Goumi flower color: Not Available
- Goumi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camas and Goumi
Care of Camas and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.