Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
केमाज़
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Camas
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Camas
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Camas
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
Camas
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Camas
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Camas
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
camas
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Camas and Japanese Ardisia. Camas doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Camas and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Camas and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Camas and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Camas and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camas and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Camas and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.