Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Quamash
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
केमाज़
नींबू बाम
In German
Camas
Lemonbalm
In Spanish
Camas
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
Camas
Lemonbalm
In Polish
Camas
Lemonbalm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Camas and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Camas and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Lemonbalm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Camas and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Camas and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Camas and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Camas and Lemonbalm
Care of Camas and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.