Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
केमाज़
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Camas
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Camas
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Camas
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Camas
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Camas
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Camas
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
camas
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Camassia
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Camas doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Camas and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.