Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Japan
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip 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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
केमाज़
Japanese Sedge
In German
Camas
japanische Segge
In French
Camas
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Camas
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Camas
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Camas
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Camas
japoński turzyca
In Latin
camas
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Camas and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Camas and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Camas and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Camas and Japanese Sedge
Care of Camas and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.