Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
World, Pandemic
Types
Quamash
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
केमाज़
marchantia
In German
Camas
marchantia
In French
Camas
marchantia
In Spanish
Camas
Marchantia
In Greek
Camas
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Camas
Marchantia
In Polish
Camas
Marchantia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Monocots
Hepaticopsida
Order
Asparagales
Marchantiales
Family
Liliaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Camassia
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Properties of Camas and Marchantia
Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Camas and Marchantia. Camas doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Marchantia 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 Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camas and Marchantia
Season and care of Camas and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Marchantia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Camas and Marchantia Physical Information
Camas and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Camas and Marchantia are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Camas and Marchantia
Care of Camas and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.