Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Quamash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, 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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
champak
In French
Camas
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Camas
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Camas
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Camas
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Camas
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
camas
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camas and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Camas and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Michelia Champaca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Camas and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Camas and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Camas and Michelia Champaca
Care of Camas and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.