Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Quamash
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
In Hindi
केमाज़
Hardneck Garlic
In German
Camas
Hardneck Knoblauch
In French
Camas
hardneck ail
In Spanish
Camas
Hardneck ajo
In Greek
Camas
Hardneck Garlic
In Portuguese
Camas
Hardneck Alho
In Polish
Camas
Hardneck Czosnek
In Latin
camas
Allium Hardneck
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Hardneck Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Hardneck Garlic? We provide you with everything About Camas and Hardneck Garlic. Camas doesn't have thorns and Hardneck Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hardneck Garlic 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 Hardneck Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Camas and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Camas and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Camas and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Camas and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
- Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Camas and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Camas and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.