Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Japan
Types
Quamash
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
केमाज़
hakone grass
In German
Camas
Hakone Gras
In French
Camas
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Camas
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Camas
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Camas
Hakone grama
In Polish
Camas
Hakone trawa
In Latin
camas
Hakone herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Camassia
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Camas and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Hakone Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Camas and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Camas and Hakone Grass
Care of Camas and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.