Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Quamash
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
केमाज़
Pachyrhizus erosus
In French
Camas
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Camas
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Camas
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Camas
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Camas
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
camas
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Camassia
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Camas and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Camas and Jicama. Camas doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Jicama
Season and care of Camas and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Jicama season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Jicama Physical Information
Camas and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Camas and Jicama are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Jicama
Care of Camas and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.